Visual Learning for Safer Air Travel: Educating Passengers for a Secure Journey
Updated on 15th November 2024
The impact of COVID-19 on air travel
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the air travel industry hard, causing a significant drop in passenger numbers worldwide due to travel restrictions. Throughout 2020, scenes of empty airports, grounded planes, and scarce passengers became the norm.
With continuous restrictions in 2021, airlines, airport authorities, and governments had to find some better ways to manage the challenges of air travel during the pandemic.
Fortunately, there is more understanding of viruses which resulted in a new way of recovering the aviation industry and highlighting its a new path.
The importance of communication
Clear and consistent communication is essential for the successful restart of air travel. It’s vital to keep the public informed about safety measures and safety throughout their journey.
To build trust and ensure a smooth travel experience, all industry stakeholders need to run awareness campaigns. These campaigns should educate travelers, helping them make informed decisions and feel confident during their trips.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents 290 airlines accounting for 82% of global air traffic, plays a key role in this effort. IATA emphasizes that air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation during the pandemic, providing guidelines and resources for both industry professionals and the public.
Safe air travel course
The pandemic has taught us the importance of individual actions and collective effort. At Panomio, we are committed to contributing to safe air travel by sharing knowledge and information.
Aviation eLearning - team of aviation and media experts - has developed a course on Safe Air Travel using our visual training platform, Panomio. The course is based on information from trusted sources like IATA, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This course is free and accessible to anyone via a public link, making it easy to share with colleagues, family, and friends.
Visual learning in the new normal
The Course on Safe Air Travel offers a virtual airport experience, guiding learners through the journey from airport arrival to boarding, and even exploring the aircraft. This interactive and informative course is designed to be engaging for both adults and children, making learning about safe travel practices fun.
Visual training is quickly becoming the preferred method of learning. With our free course, modern aviation training is now available to everyone.
Create immersive e-learning
For those leading public awareness campaigns, clear and effective communication is important. That’s why we offer the option to customize our Safe Air Travel course or create a new one tailored to your needs.
Panomio platform allows for easy customization of the virtual environment and content, including photos, videos, audio, text, and even language options. Customizing the course to reflect your specific airports, aircraft, and safety measures ensures that your message is clear and accessible to your audience.
Alternatively, organizations can create their own courses from scratch using our intuitive platform, with support from our team to ensure success. Start by creating your free account here.
For more information on customizing or creating your own safe air travel course with Panomio, please contact us.
👉 For additional air travel and COVID-19 resources, visit IATA’s information for passengers flying during the pandemic.
