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Consequences of the crisis on the road may exceed the expected and recovery will take
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Rafael Ramos
5/3/2021
According to the head of the General Directorate for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) of the European Commission, the aviation sector will continue to have great opportunities, but the impact of the pandemic is greater than expected, as said today, 03/05, during Aviation Day, an initiative organized by the National Civil Aviation Authority, a Portuguese body equivalent to the Brazilian Anac.
DG MOVE's director general, Henrik Hololei, emphasized that the pandemic's impact on the aviation sector is greater than estimated, that the recovery will be slow and that the real impact of the aviation crisis can only be seen after the sector starts to recover. The director also affirms that the recovery will only be possible through three pillars: connectivity, competitiveness and viability of aviation. Brussels, together with the member states, provided assistance to the sector to alleviate the impacts of the health crisis.
At the European Commission, the green certificate was approved, which is the means of certifying which citizens have already been vaccinated against covid, which have recovered from the disease or which received a negative test of the disease. "This certificate will promote health and mobility and we hope it will result in an increase in the number of passengers boarding planes," he added.
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Eurocontrol director Eamonn Brennan said that each member state must tailor covid 19's impact reduction measures to its own realities and needs. Brennan also said that the recovery of the United States is better than that of the European Union, so that the United States is five to six weeks ahead of the EU.
Another estimate from Eurocontrol is that May will continue to be a difficult month, but in the middle of June a slow recovery will begin. This must happen due to vaccination.
The president of the European Civil Aviation Conference (CEAC), Ingrid Cherfils, said that the aviation sector in the European Union was the most affected by the crisis and that, in order to recover, it is necessary to “join efforts” and knowledge to respond to needs of the sector.
The Regional Vice President of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Rafael Schvartzman, reaffirmed the importance of vaccination and spoke about the dilemma of saving health without destroying the economy. He also said that digitization is an important factor in maintaining security and restoring freedom of movement.
Finally, the president of the European Cockpit Association (ECA), Otjan de Bruijn, focused more on the issue of work. He said that the rights of workers who lost their jobs during the crisis are being ignored and that European legislation must be able to stop this situation.
Thus it is clear that the best way to overcome this crisis is vaccination and that people and companies follow the safety protocols recommended by the authorities.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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