Airlines mull empty seats and masks for coronavirus recovery
Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, it said Tuesday, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their profitability long after travel restrictions end. Wizz Air CE Jozsef Varadi and the head of IATA both said single-aisle planes may be required to leave the middle seats on each side vacant to allow a degree of "social distancing" aboard. "We would basically be blocking a third of the airplanes," Varadi said. "A 180-seater would become a 120-seater." Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's DG, said leaving the middle seat vacant was among likely conditions for a resumption of air travel to be discussed with govts in a series of coordinated meetings around the world. <br/>
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Airlines mull empty seats and masks for coronavirus recovery
Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, it said Tuesday, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their profitability long after travel restrictions end. Wizz Air CE Jozsef Varadi and the head of IATA both said single-aisle planes may be required to leave the middle seats on each side vacant to allow a degree of "social distancing" aboard. "We would basically be blocking a third of the airplanes," Varadi said. "A 180-seater would become a 120-seater." Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's DG, said leaving the middle seat vacant was among likely conditions for a resumption of air travel to be discussed with govts in a series of coordinated meetings around the world. <br/>
