Mobility & Transportation

Mobility is undergoing a historic transformation as new concepts of shared ridership are gaining popularity. Simultaneously are alternative drives and fuels replacing technology that has been the source of revenue for whole industries. The modes of transportation are particularly affected by these trends as the demands of timely delivery and availability meet claims to reduce their carbon footprint. In this section we will analyse trends and issues related to those developments and highlight both the challenges and opportunities for the industry.

Evaluating the Airline Industry

Anticipating better days or a sign of false hope?

Airlines were among the businesses effected the most by the pandemic and its accompanied travel restrictions. In many cases, governments had to support their flag carrier with bailout programs to guarantee their survival. However, shortly after the initial crash, stock prices of some airlines saw a fast recovery and have reached pre-pandemic levels. Even with strict international travel restrictions still in place, the perspective of domestic and regional travel has driven up stock prices of low-cost and point-to-point airlines. International hub carrier, on the other side, still feel the scepticism about when international borders will open and if business travel will ever reach pre-pandemic levels.


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Industries

Automobiles

The World Trade Organization was established as the successor of the GATT in 1995. Today it counts 164 Member States that have devoted themselves to a rules-based system that promotes free trade and lowering still existing trade barriers.

Sea Fright

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Aviation

The European Union has 27 Member States which form an economic and political union that entails a single market and a single currency. It is characterized by the four freedoms of movement of people, goods, capital and services.