Will you be traveling by plane? Know these 5 numbers

If you are thinking of traveling by plane, don’t worry: this is the safest means of transport. But if you plan to bring some luggage with you, remember that it’s likely that at least one passenger on your flight won’t see your suitcase arrive on the conveyor belt at your destination.

Travel is in the Portuguese genes. Tourist trips by residents of Portugal to foreign countries increased by 48.8% in 2021. If you are part of this list of lovers of the world and knowledge of cultures, it is important to be aware of the numbers that are part of your life itinerary in leisure and in an air trip.

Discover 5 surprising indicators that accompany you on your journey and that demonstrate that all journeys must begin with strengthened travel protection.

The plane is the safest means of transport and the numbers prove it. So safe that the chance of dying in a commercial airline crash is only 0.000017%. By way of comparison, you are ten times more likely to die in a road accident. Rest, relax and think that you will board a transport that, according to World Bank flight data and recorded accidents, has one accident every 351 thousand flights.

Lost luggage: 6 out of 1,000

Lost luggage is decreasing, but statistics show that every year 6 out of 1,000 bags are lost at airports around the world. It’s like saying that on a plane trip with just over 160 seats at least one passenger will be left without luggage. This is the case of the Airbus A-320, the most popular plane of the moment, which takes off or lands at an airport on the planet every two seconds.

Arriving at your destination at the right time can be decisive for a pleasure or business trip. In Portugal, in 2017, around 73% of flights departed and arrived on time, meaning 27% took off late, according to the National Civil Protection Authority. Data that comes only from Portugal and does not reveal the global panorama of airports around the world that will be the source of returns to the country.

Passenger complaints at domestic airports are declining, but still account for nearly 8,000 complaints per year. At the top of the list are delays that make scheduled flight connections impossible, flight cancellations and denied boarding.

Is air travel destined for snow? Going snowboarding or skiing? They are two winter sports, but with very different results. At least judging by the injury numbers. A study conducted in the United States for over a decade showed that snowboarders typically suffer 6.7 injuries in 1000 days of activity. Skiers suffered just 0.9 injuries in the same period.

Get ready to face the numbers

Start preparing your air travel by completing the necessary documents and gathering information and obligations (vaccinations) about your destination. Travel insurance helps you stay protected whether you’re on vacation or on a business trip. You only have to pay the premium once, up front, and you are protected until the end of the trip.