Build-Back-Better:

Abstract

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Impact of the spread of epidemics, pandemics and mass diseases on economic security of transport

“…Airlines such as Cathay Pacific canceled over 45% of their scheduled flights in April 2003, and ticketing revenues plunged from HK$120 million ($15.3 million)1 to HK$4 million ($510,000) (over 70%) in the first 2 weeks of April. Cathay Pacific's monthly passenger rate fell by 80%, from 1,000,000 to a little over 200,000 compared to the same period in the previous year [4].…”