{"id":79637,"date":"2020-07-21T09:56:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T08:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=79637"},"modified":"2020-07-21T09:56:39","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T08:56:39","slug":"aviation-design-changes-post-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/aviation-design-changes-post-covid-19\/79637\/","title":{"rendered":"New report outlines aviation design changes post Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aurecon<\/a> has modelled how aviation design could change post Covid-19, including altering the physical layout of the airport and aircraft and reordering traffic flow<\/h2>\n

The aviation design<\/a> modelling is based on the 70-100 different areas of the passenger journey that could be adjusted or introduced in response to Covid-19.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Departing from Covid-19: flight path to recovery and reform of the aviation sector\u2019 report provides industry insights and recommendations on planning and design to help airports plan for the return of international travel by restoring consumer confidence.<\/p>\n

The closure of many borders in March 2020 meant airline travel practically stopped overnight. International routes from Australia are not expected to fully reopen for a number of months.<\/p>\n

Planning ahead<\/h3>\n

Aurecon aviation industry leader for Australia and New Zealand, Brett Reiss, explained that airports should be taking action now to ready themselves for the significant changes that will be needed.<\/p>\n

Changes will include altering the physical layout of the airport and aircraft, reordering traffic flow to account for increased security and screening procedures, capacity calculations, contactless operations and baggage handling processes.<\/p>\n

Reiss, said: \u201cCurrently airports have adopted similar guidelines to supermarkets and pharmacies with floor stickers to encourage social distancing and freehand sanitiser but more sophisticated reconfigurations will be required.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditional regulations may be imposed on airports to conduct Covid-19 testing and screening<\/a>. To prepare for this and to restore consumer confidence, airports need to start thinking now about the significant changes that will have to take place for airport entry, passenger flows, permanent floor markings, baggage processing, Covid-19 screening pathways, the use of touchless technology and the additional operational staff that may be required.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report highlights the following as priority areas for airports\u2019 consideration:<\/h3>\n

Systems<\/h4>\n