No, there is no going back for the travel industry.
70000 jobs lost in the global airline industry so far. Targeting over 100000 by the time it’s over.
Air France cuts 7500 jobs
Lufthansa cuts 22000 jobs.
BA 12000
Emirates 30000 reportedly
AA 5000
Nordic states 15000
Easy jet 4500 (30% of staff)
Airlines in America start restructuring post September in terms of federal aid rules
The list goes on
Then there are airports, car rental firms, airport retail, airport apron services etc.
Then Airbus announced 15000 job cuts
Boeing announces 13000 job cuts.
4 million jobs lost in hotel industry.
Travel capacity is slashed for a decade or more.