These Before-And-After Pics Show How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Air Travel

With countries easing restrictions, there was some air traffic to fuss over after almost two whole months of lockdown. With higher fares, fewer routes, pre-flight health checks and less free food, the coronavirus pandemic may have triggered a new era of air travel. A seismic shift is underway as the world's airlines reassess their operations in order to emerge from the crisis. Here are some before-and-after photos:

1. According to reports, all states and Union territories are to now ensure that all passengers undergo thermal screening.

2. Face masks have become mandatory for everyone.

3. Passenger luggage gets sanitised.

4. Social distancing remains an important step.

5. When on a flight, here's what social distancing looks like.

6. All flights should ideally be sanitised after every journey ends.

7. 14 days of self-quarantine after air travel is another important step.

8. A security person stands behind a glass curtain while checking boarding passes and identity cards.

9. Carpets are soaked in sanitising chemicals to ensure shoes are disinfected.

10. Hand sanitisers are placed at the entry gate.

12. Self baggage check-ins and contactless screenings are two more steps that will help keep the virus' spread in check.

13. At the waiting area, passengers will sit at alternate seats.

14. On buses taken to the flight, too, only alternate seats will be used.