THREAD: Creeping fixed cost with zero revenue, airlines are desperate to restart flying

How is the country's largest airline IndiGo preparing to resume service from May 4 in a post #COVID19 world.

I document in @bsindia :

https://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/indigo-prepared-to-restart-limited-operations-after-covid-19-lockdown-ends-120041401350_1.html #aviation

IndiGo has asked its staff to maintain a distance of 1 metre and prevent gathering of more than 2 people at same time

Which means the airline will operate much less check-in counters from what it did before May 24
#aviation during #COVID19

IndiGo will shift to strict zonal boarding to prevent gathering at boarding gates. Meaning max 3 rows can board at the same time

For an airline fixated on on-time performance it's a big challenge

Expect a change in the check-in time closure from current 45 mins
#COVID19

The airline's COO has passed a direction to temperature-check all flyers before boarding

A slight abnormal temperature & you will be denied boarding. Refunds will be issued instantly #aviation during #COVID19

Aircraft will be disinfected after every landing.
Special focus to be given on touch points like tables, arm rests, crew call-button,doors

It will use a disinfectant called Bacillol for the same
#aviation during #COVID19

In the meantime, the airline has shifted all its training modules online. Use of pictorial e-learning programs & @zoom_us app is being done to ensure ready-to-fly by 4 May

#aviation during #COVID19

IndiGo will cut its network in the initial days starting with a few domestic flights and then international

But "few" in IndiGo's scheme?
Last day of flight ban when other airlines had shrunk flights significantly, it flew 850 flights
#aviation during #COVID19