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Inside Singapore Airlines as the COVID crisis hit

Inside Singapore Airlines as the COVID crisis hit

FromAustralian Aviation Podcast Network


Inside Singapore Airlines as the COVID crisis hit

FromAustralian Aviation Podcast Network

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What’s it like to be a senior executive in a major international airline when a once-in-a-century pandemic grounds the industry In this special episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Singapore’s regional manager for public affairs, Karl Schubert, talks host Adam Thorn through the dramatic moments the team made the crunch decisions. He reveals why the airline kept flying despite low demand and stringent arrival caps, whether COVID was worse than they thought and whether he thinks the industry will bounce back to 2019 levels. Finally, the pair discuss the future of the A380. Can it really survive in a world of smaller long-haul aircraft?
Released:
Dec 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode