By Sarah Younger
By Sarah Younger
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – The proprietor of British Airways and easyJet, Europe’s no.three and no.four airways, warned plane can be grounded on an unprecedented scale in a battle to outlive the coronavirus, however whereas easyJet mentioned state support was wanted, BA’s proprietor talked of self-help.
Britain’s authorities mentioned it could talk about defend the trade from the coronavirus pandemic after easyJet on Monday joined Virgin Atlantic in calling for presidency assist as individuals internationally cease travelling.
“European aviation faces a precarious future and it’s clear that coordinated authorities backing can be required to make sure the trade survives,” easyJet’s CEO, Johan Lundgren, mentioned in a press release.
BA-owner IAG ICAG.L didn’t ask for presidency support, nonetheless. IAG CEO Willie Walsh, who on Monday deferred his retirement because of the disaster, has lengthy opposed any authorities support and instructed buyers that airways ought to take a look at self-help first.
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