THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE AVIATION SECTOR IN EGYPT

Abstract

In this study, the “aviation sector” provided as one of the significant economic locomotives in Egypt, and its directly related industries wish to be monitor under the circumstances that occurred with the COVID-19 pandemic. Within the context of its geopolitical location and its historical heritage, aviation is highly critical to feed the 100 million population of Egypt through tourism and trade revenues. In this context, national and international adverse effects of COVID-19 on Egypt’s aviation sector could be devastating for Egypt’s already vulnerable economic structure. Therefore, decreasing or the possible hit to its economy, Egypt should first analyze the likely impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation sector, is one of its most important industries, and then create indicators and goals to overcome the threat its wellbeing. This study argues that Egypt has an enormous potential to be reached, under threat of the pandemic situation, and discusses possible challenges and measures to overcome the aviation sector’s problems and consider Egypt’s current political environment.

Publisher : Democratic Arab Center For Strategic, Political & Economic Studies