Embracing Post- Pandemic Realities In The Aviation Sector

INTRODUCTION

From supporting the tourism and hospitality sector, to promoting global trade and international or diplomatic relations, the aviation sector contributes a heavy quota to the Nigerian economy. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every sector of human endeavor and has greatly affected the activities of the aviation sector. The effort by many countries of the world to curtail the importation and community spread of the virus led to closure of borders and introduction of social distancing guidelines respectively. The closure of borders and restriction of movements led to major disruptions in the aviation industry as majority of airlines were grounded. The crippling effect of the lockdown resulted in huge loss in revenue suffered by the airlines and effort to cut cost led to many downsizing efforts across board. This article seeks to analyze the effects of the pandemic on the industry and how it has impacted on the performance of contractual obligations in