Resulting from the travel ban in the U.K., British Airways has warned it's workers that they are struggling to survive on a crisis "worse than 9/11" caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Alex Cruz, who is British Airways' chief executive wrote to some 45,000 employees informing them that the airline would be "parking aircraft in a way [they] never have before."
Above: Grounded British Airways Planes
Source: https://bit.ly/2IJULkX
British Airways is a part of the IAG (International Airlines Group). Its main sister carrier, which is Iberia Airlines is based in Madrid where there is a "focus of a major Covid-19 outbreak," and on top of that, recently, the Forign Office advised against all travel to the Spanish capital unless absolutely necessary.
Above: The amount of Coronavirus Cases in Spain;
Focused in Madrid with up to 1,000 cases
Source: https://bit.ly/2QiKW1z
Even before Trump's travel ban, passenger airlines were estimated to lose $113,000,000,000 ($113bn) in revenue just this year.
Iberia to Fly Researchers Above the Clouds for Spain's First Total Solar Eclipse in Over a Century » Airbus and Boeing Pursue Out-of-Autoclave Composites to Speed Next-Generation Airframe Production » Suvarnabhumi Airport Issues Formal Apology After Chinese Fan Incident Disrupts Thai Airways Flight »
Comments (0)
Add Your Comment
SHARE
TAGS
NEWS Coronavirus TheExplorerBlog British Airways Job CutsRECENTLY PUBLISHED
Trump Reportedly Hid in a Catering Truck During Secret Plane Swap Amid Credible Iran Threat
President Trump was reportedly smuggled off his aircraft in a catering container and flown out of a NATO summit amid an alleged Iranian threat.
NEWS
READ MORE »
Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Disrupts Operations at Several Colombian Airports
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, forcing temporary shutdowns and evacuations at multiple airports across the country.
NEWS
READ MORE »
Fiat Panda vs. Private Jet: Ground Vehicle Collision Rattles Milan's Linate Airport
A ground service vehicle struck a private jet at Milan Linate Airport, prompting an investigation into how the car reached the active runway.
NEWS
READ MORE »
