Europe's aviation industry is beginning to show signs of recovery, as Budapest-based Wizz Air became the first airline on the continent to resume flights since COVID-19 devastated the sector.
European airlines grounded most of their fleets in March after travel restrictions were put in place to stop the spread of the virus.
But now, as the public grows restless after eight weeks in lockdown and with summer approaching, Wizz Air says its survey shows many have itchy feet.
"Two-thirds of people are saying they want to go somewhere, they want to fly somewhere in the next six months and 25 percent are saying they want to go in the next one to two months," Jozsef Varadi, the company's CEO, tells CGTN Europe.
Wizz Air has made masks compulsory for staff and passengers, got rid of food services and the in-flight magazine, and is distributing free hand sanitizer.
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