BRUSSELS/CHICAGO - The European Commission will next month present a set of rules for the safe reopening of air travel when coronavirus lockdowns end, including social distancing in airports and planes, while some US airlines are taking their own protective measures.
The International Air Transport Association , which estimates that the crisis could cost airlines a total of US$314 billion , has said that restoring demand would depend in part on measures such as controls and testing. Delta and other US carriers such as United Airline Holdings have also implemented their own social distancing measures, including blocking middle seats, pausing automatic upgrades and changing the boarding process.