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Friday, 13 March 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Norwegian Air to suspend half its staffOther weaker carriers could go bust, analysts say, with losses in the sector expected to grow.

Financial Times

• Trump's travel ban impact on countries and airlinesUS president's drastic measure to combat coronavirus threat comes into force on Friday
• US travel ban/airlines: assume the crash positionDrastic measure will do little to halt coronavirus infection, even as it spreads financial contagion
• Airlines call for urgent help after US imposes travel banShares tumble as decision to restrict travel from Europe deepens industry problems
• Virgin Australia announces cuts as coronavirus hits demandAirline industry under pressure as restrictions and quarantine measures hit travel

The Guardian

• Airlines cut more flights in wake of travel ban to US from EuropeIndustry demands government help as shares continue to tumble amid coronavirus outbreakAirlines have axed more flights and demanded urgent government action to help offset the financial impact they are facing from the coronavirus outbreak, as they struggled to digest the impact of Donald Trump’s travel ban to the US from Europe.Shares in the crisis-hit sector tumbled further after the US said it would block foreign nationals arriving from the EU Schengen zone. Many lost about 15% of their value, and are now down more than 50% in the last three weeks. Continue reading...

Times Online

• Call for emergency support after President Trump’s travel ban puts airlines in a spin [subscription]The airline industry has called for emergency support from governments to prevent carriers going to the wall in the wake of President Trump’s stringent travel restrictions.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• The present challenges facing the aviation industryIt has been a turbulent month for UK aviation. The outbreak of Coronavirus and the impact of Flybe's collapse have hit the headlines and caused a sector that is so crucial to the UK economy - from bringing visitors to UK tourism destinations and helping companies export high-value products such as pharmaceuticals, electronical products and UK speciality food products - to face up to some the biggest challenges it has faced in recent memory.  On 10th March, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps spoke at the annual Airport Operators Association (AOA) annual dinner about the present challeng...