IATA forecast (03-Apr-2020) the following impacts on New Zealand's aviation sector in 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak:
- Change in passenger demand: -38% year-on-year;
- Passenger demand impact: -9.77 million origin-destination passengers;
- Potential jobs losses: 128,300.
The predictions are based on a scenario where severe restrictions on travel are lifted after three months, followed by gradual recovery. [more - original PR]