Question

Because of the COVID 19 airlines are reducing flights to almost 90%. What are two advantages and disadvantages of these phenomena on humans and the environment?

I can say disadvantages for economic and advantage for environment.

Please let me know if there are other advantages and disadvantages. :)

Thank you.

Answer 1

Airlines reducing the flights has definitely helped the environment as its reduced the level of air pollution and another advantage is that economies are practicing social distancing hence reducing the flights will reduce people's contact and travel which will help contain the virus.

The disadvantage is more with the context of economics as due to the cut on flights there is a fall in revenue for the airline industry which also pushed down the demand for oil. Due to the fall in revenue, there is increased layoffs causing unemployment. Unemployment also results in a fall in purchasing power which on a larger scale impacts the GDP and national income of an economy.