Animation Highlights Dramatic Decline in French Air Traffic Due to COVID-19

An animation released by Eurocontrol, the European air traffic management agency, on Thursday, April 2, shows the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on air traffic over France.

According to Eurocontrol, there were 91 percent fewer flights over France on Wednesday, April 1, versus the equivalent day in 2019, April 3.

COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the aviation industry, with the Airports Council International saying on Wednesday that the pandemic could reduce airport revenues by half in 2020 and that it presents an “existential threat” to the airport business. Credit: Eurocontrol via Storyful