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Tokyo Olympics Aviation’s Non-Zero-Sum Game Strategy

KRITIKA MALHOTRA
ANAMIKA TRIPATHI 2020 name for marketing and
branding reasons. About 11,091 It is estimated that global
The Tokyo 2020 Summer athletes have participated this aviation accounts for roughly
Olympics, which was supposed year from across 205 nations. 2.5% of the total CO2 emissions.
to be held in the year 2020, Under the new IOC policies, they Although long distance travel
between 24th July 2020 and 9th have allowed the host organizing has become ingrained in many,
August 2020, got rescheduled committee (TOCOG), to add new environmentally, its consequences
due to the still-petrifying sports to the Olympic program, to are substantial.
COVID-19 pandemic. It was augment the permanent core Airbus, a French aircraft
the first time when a multi- events. What’s even more unique manufacturer, has come up with
sport event of such humongous about this year’s Olympics ZEROe, a set of 3 eco-friendly
spectatorship had gotten is the introduction, addition, aircraft designs. The company
postponed. An announcement and recall of some new and says these could be in service
addressing the postponed old competitions. Some of by 2035, and form part of their
dates was released by the this year’s new competitions wider plan to ‘decarbonise’ the Clockwise from left: Airbus’ logo, the Turbofan design, The
International Olympic Committee include the 3 x 3 Basketball, aviation industry. Two of the Blended-Wing Body design and the Turboprop design.
(IOC) and Tokyo Organizing Freestyle BMX, and Madison three designs, the turboprop and
Committee of Olympic and cycling, along with further mixed turbofan, resemble modern-day Hydrogen and Oxygen by utilizing Hydrogen is relatively light, this
Paralympic Games (TOCOG), events. The debut of Karate, aircrafts – with the exception the quick release of energy in creates plenty of possibilities!
on 24 March 2020. According Sport Climbing, Surfing, and of the turboprop using twin Hydrogen molecules. This kind
to the announcement it had Skateboarding, which were propellers for propulsion. The of fuel system is eco-friendly Airbus’ idea has gained
declared that the 2020 Summer planned to be introduced at third design, called the Blended- compared to conventional systems cynicism in the industry; from
Olympics and Paralympics last year’s Olympics, has been Wing Body, is shaped like a for two reasons; first, because of those pointing to the development
would be rescheduled to a scheduled this year. Adding on cross between a space shuttle its relatively safe by-products of sustainable fuels for use in
date “beyond 2020 but not later to which Baseball and Softball and an aeroplane – making it (water and small amounts of the current aircrafts, without
than summer 2021”. According will make a comeback for the both ambitious and unfamiliar. nitric oxide) and second, because engine modification which is
to recent develop ments and first time since 2008. With 339 It’s advantage – it is more of how Hydrogen is produced already in process on a small
announcements, the event has events derived from 33 various aerodynamic. Hydrogen cells, from seawater using green scale – but not as eco-friendly.
been scheduled to be hosted sports having 50 disciplines, the which power these aircrafts, technologies (such as wind). With some luck, Airbus’ idea
from the 23rd of July 2021 and event will truly be an eventfully works by generating electrical Like any other conventional might offer commercial flight
last till the 8th of August 2021. glamorous one to be organized power using an electrochemical fuel, quantity that can be carried without guilt of compromising
Despite being rescheduled for in the Japan National Stadium, process which consumes only becomes its limitation but as our planet’s future!
2021, the event retains the Tokyo not worth a miss.

Travel post COVID-19

LAKSHMI VIBHA scarcely in contact with others. Many parameters will have
The travel industry will now to change with safety being the
Travel plays a huge role in have to revise every itinerary utmost priority. The choice of
anyone’s life goals. Going on in order to follow the social airline will not be based on
vacations will no longer be distancing norms, and will price alone, the destination
a carefree affair. Wandering also have to keep in mind the will no longer be based on the
through bustling streets and safety and availability of the level of luxury but on the social
from one busy city to another area they are based in. distancing norms and hygiene
were the signs of a satisfying standards.
and fulfilling holiday. Feeling Donning a mask for a whole
the quiet noise of multiple day is irritating even if one were Since the sudden onslaught of
conversations around you was to not take part in particularly the Coronavirus, many families
therapeutic even. But now, the strenuous activities. Having have been unable to meet each
only thing that cognisant people vacations in places which offer other, so small group tours
will be after is vacations in the same comforts but with where quality time is possible
solitude or places that offer so. less people around will now would be sought after. Travel
With the ongoing and completely be an ideal vacation. Checking experts will be another option
unreliable trends of the pandemic whether the staff is vaccinated for small circles and also that
crisis, vacationing, if one must and are taking the necessary they should be well informed
absolutely have, the best places safety precautions is another lest any sudden surge of the
will be where one could be must on travel checklists. virus occurs.

Following travel restrictions and norms