Airlines are overhauling their business models after the devastating shock of Covid

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Airlines in Europe are looking at sunshine and beaches as their route to making money again.

"Corporate travel will be above 2019 levels by the end of the decade," Stephen Furlong, senior analyst at wealth management firm Davy, told CNBC over the phone, adding that on the other hand leisure travel could snap back "very quickly."Corporate travel has led airlines to develop business class, premium seats and loyalty cards. But as part of a new focus toward leisure, analysts are expecting a different plane layout.

Looking at how budget airlines have traditionally organized their aircraft, there is clearly a much smaller focus on premium clients. In fact, Ryanair, for instance, doesn't have a loyalty card for frequent flyers. But with more airlines focusing on leisure travel in the short to medium-term, he added that ticket pricing "will be weak."The idea of a vaccine passport is still being discussed by European politicians, but the travel industry sees it as a must to allow some travel to return during this summer season.

 

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