Hello Smart People! In 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the world of aviation. According to information from various media, around 17,000 domestic or international airplanes were forced to be parked due to the restricted travel situation. It caused in early 2020, the number of flights per day to fall by 80%.
As the pandemic situation improves, flight activities will reopen depending on the provisions of the Covid-19 vaccine in 2021. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation at the Ministry of Transportation requires passengers to have received a minimum of the first dose of vaccine and show negative RT-PCR information (maximum sample 3×24 hours) before departure.
At the beginning of 2022, in the context of transitioning to normal activities, the government implemented various new policies in the world of aviation, including domestic travel by air, sea, or land transportation that has carried out a second and complete vaccination, no need to show a negative antigen or PCR test. However, in every flight journey, there are other unexpected risks, so there will be feelings of anxiety that make the flight moment uncomfortable. Several risks cause accidents that commonly occur in the world of aviation transportation, including:
- Machine breakdown
Although the quality of design and manufacturing continues to improve, equipment failures are still the cause of 20% of aircraft accidents. Although today’s aircraft engines are much more reliable than they were half a century ago, sometimes they still suffer staggering breakdowns. A more recent case is the engine failure of a Qantas A380 carrying 459 passengers and crew over Batam Island, Indonesia. Thanks to the pilots’ skills, the aircraft managed to land safely.
- Bad Weather
Bad weather is still the causes of about 10% of airplane accidents. Even though airplanes already have a full range of electronic aids such as compasses with gyroscopes, satellite navigation, and weather data, they can still crash in storms, snow, and fog.
- Sabotage
Factors that cause plane crashes due to sabotage may sound impossible, but this is true. Sabotage caused by terrorist attacks and plane hijacking is one of the most horrific causes of plane crashes.
Considering the causes of airline accidents is necessary to consider protection during air travel where there are a pilot, captain, co-pilot, cabin attendant, and passengers.
One of the right choices is to use Aviation Personal Accident Insurance from Tugu Insurance, which can guarantee compensation if the risk occurs. Some objects that can be insured under this insurance include liability for cabin crew and passengers. That way, the flight journey will feel more comfortable & peaceful.
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