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Webinar Entitled:

Airline and Aviation Beyond

the Pandemic
Introduction

COVID-19 has evolved into a full-fledged pandemic by the year 2020, posing a global

threat to our health and economies. COVID-19's long-term repercussions are still

unknown, but the pandemic's impact in 2020 alone is staggering: the pandemic is

expected to produce the largest global recession since the devastating international

economic depression of the 1930s, with millions of people slipping into abject poverty.

The aviation industry is likely to be one of the hardest hits of all industries. Most airlines

have had to halt operations due to the unprecedented drop in passenger demand; many

companies have had to halt almost all of their operations and have grounded entire

fleets; many airports have closed runways to make room for aircraft parking; most

aviation companies are working with minimum staffing on strict rotations, and aircraft

manufacturers and downstream industry have largely shut down their production lines.

OMNI Aviation Corporation is one of the Airline Industry that affected by COVID-19.

Omni Airline Training Academy, a prominent aviation school in the Philippines, is the

country's only International Air Transport Association (IATA) Authorized Training Center.

Pilot training, cabin crew training, airline services training, and aircraft maintenance

training are among the programs offered. Omni Airline Training Academy is backed by

First Asia and Magsaysay, two well-known Philippine investment firms. The Civil

Aviation Authority has certified the Academy as an Approved Training Organization.

The report Benefit Beyond Borders demonstrates the disastrous impact of the

coronavirus pandemic on the airline business. Around 58 percent of tourists arrive by

plane, and the halt in air travel has had a significant detrimental impact on that industry

as well. Over $630 billion in lost GDP due to air travel-related tourism will be offset by

the loss of 26.4 million jobs. However, tourism as a whole has been affected badly, with

estimates ranging from 850 million to 1.1 billion foreign tourists lost, as well as a loss of

$910 billion to $1.2 trillion in tourism export income, putting 100 to 120 million direct

tourism employment at danger.

COVID-19's Impact:

 The number of jobs supported by aviation could drop by 46 million to 41.7 million

 The number of direct aviation jobs (at airlines, airports, manufacturers, and air

traffic control) has decreased by 4.8 million

 After the borders closed in March 2020, almost 39,200 special repatriation planes

returned roughly 5.4 million citizens home.

 During the peak of the pandemic reaction, about 46,400 special cargo aircraft

delivered 1.5 million tonnes of cargo, largely medical equipment, to areas in

need.

The impact of countries shutting down, businesses postponing travel, conventions being

canceled, and travelers canceling vacations on aviation was significant. During the

pandemic, 97 percent of all aviation activity in some areas was completely shut down.
According to the International Air Transport Association, airline travel was down 70.6

percent year over year in October 2020. Even while it was bad, it was better than the 90

percent drop in April. Faced with these obstacles, many airlines cut expenses and

redistributed resources, then altered operational models to help their businesses stay

afloat. There are flashes of promise for the future as the COVID-19 immunization

campaign gains traction around the world. Airlines will confront new hazards as they

recover from the epidemic, but there will also be new opportunities, which the aviation

industry must take advantage of.

Furloughs, layoffs, and hiring freezes were common responses to the epidemic in the

aviation business, as they were across many other industries. This means that airlines'

personnel issues will persist beyond the outbreak: there is a global pilot shortage, and

qualified information technology and engineering workers are hard to come by and

keep.

Workers with engineering and technical knowledge will also be required in the aviation

industry. As a result, aviation businesses will need to enhance classroom participation

in STEM subjects. The pandemic has caused firms to reconsider remote working and

employee involvement for the industry's present information technology, engineering,

and other technical professionals. Airlines are leveraging this knowledge to provide

employees with greater flexibility, allowing them to achieve a better work-life balance

and, as a result, becoming more appealing to IT and engineering talent.

The aviation sector will eventually be able to move past the epidemic and seize chances

that will propel future growth thanks to the combination of fresh talent and technology.
Rapid technological advancements have been fueled by shifting societal norms, political

constraints, regulatory standards, and economic goals. Emerging technologies such as

electric engines and vertical takeoff and landing will increase demand for infrastructure

reform and rethinking training programs to give new skills.

The OMNI Aviation conducts a Webinar, for those who want to work in Airline Industry.

Central Philippine University is one of those who attended on March 12, 2022.

Ms. Christine Joy D. Reid, a Cabin Crew Instructor, gives us more knowledge about the

airline industry in times of pandemics. She is currently an International Air Transport

Association with Distinction Certification Instructor at OMNI Aviation Corporation.

She graduated Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management at the University of Santo

Tomas and started her aviation career as a Ground Staff of South East Asian Airlines

Incorporation, MIA Manila. Ms. Reid is also a former Premium Services Manager in

Philippine Airline, Customer Service Agent, and Cabin Services Director in Doha, Qatar.

The aviation industry's first focus is the health, safety, and well-being of its passengers

and employees. Many new health and biosafety measures have been implemented at

airports to help assure passenger health and safety, as well as that the airport customer

experience reflects their increasing expectations and answers their concerns.

Airports and airlines are uniting in their request for governments to work with the sector

to prepare for the resumption of global connectivity as soon as the epidemiological

optimism that normalcy will be restored soon.

In this new normal, the airline industry conducts the physical distancing to their cabin

crews and passengers. Physical distancing is the concept of treating everyone as if they

are diseased and keeping a distance of at least one meter between themselves and

others. This notion is well-known among the general public because it is one of the

government's tactics for containing and slowing the spread of infection. However, this is

only one of the measures imposed on the people of infected countries continuing. When

physical separation is essential, at least one lavatory should be blocked and allocated to

crew usage, ensuring that it is available for hand washing while also reducing the risk of

infection from infected individuals. Passengers waiting to use the restroom may also

require physical separation tactics.

As a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management of Central Philippine University, I

dream to part of the airline industry someday. The COVID-19 may have a huge impact

on the airline industry that changes everything; the airline's highest priority is the health

and safety of their crews and passengers. Mrs. Reid said, "airline industry is one of the

most affected of the pandemic that the crews are limited, and the safety is must to all."

The webinar includes training essential to the right skill like:

• Coaching

• Teaching

• Knowledge
 • Skills

• Learn

• Experience

• Development

Tip for applying in Airline Industry

• Government/Authority Support.

Applicant profile

 Obtain references

 Join social media platforms

 Make, review and update your resume

 Create a professional and descent profile.

Career Opportunities for those who want to apply to OMNI Aviation

Career opportunities

 Airline and ground pax handling agent

 Turn around/ramp coordinator

 Inflight catering coordinator

 Cargo loading staff

 Load-control agent

 Airport lounge staff

 Airline reservations and ticketing staff

The COVID-19 pandemic's influence is far from ending. Now that vaccines have begun,

there is some relief in some regions of the world, but the road to recovery for air travel

will take several years. The post-COVID-19 airline industry is taking shape, and there

are lessons for airlines today. Several long-term trends, such as digitization and the

phase-out of less efficient aircraft, have been accelerated. Many carriers have drained

their cash reserves due to debt. However, there are some bright spots in the forecast.

People are longing to travel again for vacations as travel becomes greener and more

efficient. Airlines will be able to thrive in this altered industry if they take action now.

To be a GREAT service

G - Genuine

R - Respect

E - Empathetic

A - Accomplish

T - Tailored

“Aviation is not just a business. It’s part of the fabric and network that holds our world

together. It’s an engine for job creation. It’s an engine for social cohesion and a place of

innovation.”

– Suzanne Courtney