Croatia Airlines sees bookings and demand plummet
Croatia Airlines has seen its booking numbers and overall demand decrease sharply as the carrier continues to maintain operations to several European destinations in the face of the coronavirus Covid-19 global pandemic. In a statement, the company said it wants to give Croatian and foreign nationals the opportunity to get to their homes as countries across the world introduce entry bans and restrict commercial flights. “We share the same fate as the entire aviation industry, which is one of the most vulnerable at this time and is suffering on a daily basis from the effects of the pandemic”.
Croatia Airlines saw its booking numbers decrease 50% last week when compared to the same period last year, with a 50% decline registered this week too. “During the week of March 16 - 22, we saw a 50% decline in bookings compared to the same period last year. We expect the figure to decrease by the same margin this week too, while, based on current data, bookings are down 39% for next week. From the planned 407 flights this week, 196 will be operated”, the company said. It added, “If we go back to the first half of March, from March 1 to March 15, when the effects of the coronavirus were not as great, Croatia Airlines operated 3% fewer flights and handled 31% fewer passengers compared to the same period in 2019”.
During the first twenty days of the month, Croatia Airlines has been carrying an average of 2.590 passengers per day. The airline is one of the few in the region still in operation. However, according to broadcaster “RTL”, there are unofficial reports Zagreb Airport may be closed in the coming weeks to stem the spread of the virus. The Croatian carrier has cancelled nine return flights for today, but will maintain services to Brussels, Amsterdam, Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, Sarajevo and Split.
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