ACI World finds 48% of travellers likely to fly within the next three months

Airports Council International (ACI) World published (04-Nov-2020) results from its ASQ Global Traveller Survey, reporting 48% of travellers considered themselves likely to travel within the next three months. ACI attributed this to a strong level of confidence in the environment safety provided by airports and airlines. The survey found passengers expect that new measures are put in place to address health risks, including mandatory masks for passengers and staff, COVID-19 testing prior to the trip, hand sanitising stations, and the development of a more contactless airport experience. In the long run, the survey found an overall slight decrease in travel frequency is expected and a shift in the main reason to travel with slightly less business travellers, and more people travelling for personal reasons. This will have an impact on the proportion of traffic type with domestic traffic helping recovery in the short term. [more - original PR]