The majority, or 79% of respondents, say they travel less because border crossings are limited and only go on important trips to maintain business relationships and meet family members, according to a survey by airBaltic and research firm Oxford Research Baltics on Covid. 19 impact of the pandemic on travel habits.
More than half or 54% of travelers admit that travel restrictions have had a significant impact on their work.
According to the results, 80% of travelers believe that using a face and nose mask, keeping a distance and washing their hands are the most effective means of combating the spread of Covid-19.
More than half or 58% of travelers believe that electronic surveys of people entering the country are an appropriate and good control measure to track and limit the spread of Covid-19. In response to an open-ended question on security measures, respondents also indicated that flying is considered safe due to the security measures in place.
“Safety and health are paramount. We do everything we can to ensure that our passengers travel safely, and we value their views, which help us improve. AirBaltic has done its homework and follows all safety and health measures. The airline continues to offer a number of safe and flexible travel options to and from the Baltic States, ”said Martins Gauss, CEO of airBaltic.
“Our industry is important because it connects businesses, people and ideas. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Latvian aviation industry, driven by airBaltic, generated more than 3% of Latvia’s GDP last year, which is an investment of more than one billion euros a year. Forecasts for 2020 show that the aviation sector will account for more than 40% 1 of Latvia’s total GDP decline. We now need to make informed decisions so that we can meet the growing demand for flights that will arise as soon as vaccines become available and we will reach a point where restrictions can be eased, ”adds Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic
The survey was conducted from November 5 to November 13, collecting responses from more than 780 passengers who traveled from Riga Airport between September 1 and November 5 to help the aviation industry evaluate the Covid-19 the impact of the pandemic on travel and to take informed decisions to contain Covid-19 and stabilize the industry.
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