Aviation
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Europe
In Europe
Lack of employees has generated queues and delays
Airbus A380
British Airways
Anna Zvereva, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rafael Ramos
5/31/2022
Demand for flights in Europe has been higher than anticipated. Much of this is due to the advance of vaccination against covid and the beginning of summer.
On the other hand, companies, which laid off many employees during the pandemic, are unable to hire at the same speed as demand rises. This kind of problem accumulates across Europe.
It is not uncommon to read news about various cancellations, delays and queues at European airports. However, the lack of staff doesn't just happen at check-in. In Dublin, Ireland, the queue for the departure lounge lasted up to three hours due to a lack of staff to do x-rays. In Manchester, the airport had to call in the fire department to help teams load luggage onto planes.
But this is nothing new. So what are airlines and airports doing? Airports, like Dublin, are hiring. More than 600 employees were recently hired to meet unexpected demand. Airlines also need to adapt. Some companies, such as British Airways, KLM and easyJet, have canceled flights and the sale of new tickets while adapting to the movement.
Other companies, such as SAS, are leasing more planes to serve passengers. Some even take the form of a wet lease.
And the problem may still extend, as even hiring more staff, training time is still required. Thus, there is no simple short-term solution.
Boeing 737-800 da Ryanair
Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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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