Qantas to slash 90% of worldwide capability as new restrictions chunk

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Qantas to slash 90% of worldwide capability as new restrictions chunk

SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX stated on Tuesday it might lower its worldwi


SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters)Qantas Airways Ltd QAN.AX stated on Tuesday it might lower its worldwide capability by round 90% till not less than the top of Could as journey demand to Australia plunges due to new restrictions on arrivals associated to the coronavirus.

The modifications, which embrace a 60% lower to home capability, characterize the grounding of 150 plane, up from plans to floor 38 introduced final week.

Qantas stated it might have a major labour surplus throughout its operations because of this and the affect was prone to be felt throughout its workforce of 30,000 folks.

(Reporting by Jamie Freed; Modifying by Sandra Maler)

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