Finding the right space and conditions to keep grounded planes airworthy has suddenly become the highest priority for aircraft owners.
Qatar Airways boss Akbar al-Baker has predicted a slow recovery for the state-owned airline and many of its globals rivals, even going so far as to suggest that its flagship A380 fleet may not return to service at all.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has suggested that he hopes to see as many as two in five Ryanair flights operational by June, and that number increase to 70 per cent by September.
British business magnate Sir Richard Branson has taken steps to sell some $485m (USD) worth of stock in his publicly-traded space venture, Virgin Galactic, to "support [his] global leisure, holiday and travel businesses."
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened over 200,000 passengers on May the 8th. This is the highest volume it has experienced since March.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hinted anyone arriving at UK airports from any country except Ireland will have to self-quarantine for 14 days.
