On a year-over-year basis, SAS capacity has reduced by about 73.3%. The figures show that September and October saw the demand, capacity, and load factor remain largely unchanged. According to SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson, the October traffic mirrors September figures, but demand is more concentrated among domestic passengers. He stated that European and intercostal travel remains suppressed.
Covid-19 seconds wave shatters air travel recovery
With Europe recording, a surge in coronavirus cases in October air travel dropped across the board, and SAS was no exception. Gustafson notes that: The surge in cases has led to countries like France, Germany, and the UK impose new restrictions that have shifted air travel growth into a nosedive. Air travel is low, but major players are optimistic that the industry will recover next year. Notably, August was showing positive signs of recovery before the second kicked in.
