Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Singapore’s Aviation Industry

Abstract

COVID-19, a global pandemic, is proving a significant threat to various sectors globally, including the aviation industry. There has been limited research on the Singapore aviation industry, their responses and preparedness and the impact of COVID-19 during and post-pandemic. With such a gap in the literature, this study aims at understanding the impact that the pandemic has specifically on Singapore’s aviation industry both current and in the future while focusing on the existing mitigation measures. A survey questionnaire was used to collect quantifiable data from airport and non-airport workers to analyse various attributes, such as the perception of mitigation and air travel demand. The results concluded that attitudes towards pandemic and mitigation measures significantly led to better expectations of air travel recovery. It is to be noted that beyond domestic and global attitudes, rebound of international travel essentially relies on borders to be opened and multiple countries’ collaboration and coordination.