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Early 2020 saw the operational focus shift to customer and employee wellbeing, scheduling, and airline survival in the wake of COVID-19. The aviation sector has been impacted by the pandemic in ways that are not likely to ease for some time. Airlines are beginning to transition through the reactionary period of early 2020 and are looking for better ways to standardise pandemic risk processes.
According to IATA, risks emerging from the pandemic “could be considered as significant.” These risks include, but are not limited to:
The above risks are not unique in themselves; indeed, they can exist at any time. Instead, the significance of these risks alludes to further operational complexities derived from the COVID-19 environment. These operational complexities require mitigation on several levels to ensure the safety and wellbeing of customers and staff.
IOSA released their latest IOSA Guidance for Safety Monitoring under COVID-19 in May 2021.
JetBlue used Occurrence reports as an interim COVID-19 reporting solution prior to establishing specific eReports. Reporting COVID-19 Occurrences directed reporting to a central place for quick and efficient management.
Establishing the ‘new normal’ has allowed JetBlue to refine its management of the situation with eReports. This data is used to create dashboards and charts via Spotfire, a BI interface. This interface has assisted Jet Blue in analysing trends in scheduling, shared hotels, and aircraft tail numbers.
It is a good time to review and update existing Risk Management procedures in preparation for a return to full capacity. We won’t know the full effects of the pandemic on the aviation sector for some time, but we can be sure that the landscape will be markedly different when we do.
An Enterprise Risk Management review should:
The experienced team at GorWay SMS Solution can work with you to find an enhancement that fits your needs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the aviation industry’s ability to respond quickly to changing risk levels of “significance.” Operational complexities require a robust Risk Management framework, such as communicable disease controls and anti-viral processes. Some existing frameworks will require updating in the future, while most have already undergone several ad hoc changes. Certainly, standardised Risk Management processes and greater COVID-19 reporting capabilities will help airlines soar once again.