LONDON/PARIS (REUTERS) - Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn, and held out against offering refunds to passengers as cash runs out.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON/PARIS - Global airlines warned that 25 million jobs across the world could be at risk from the coronavirus air travel downturn, and held out against offering refunds to passengers as cash runs out.
In a weekly briefing, IATA highlighted job losses and the impact on the world economy if governments let airlines collapse. But a climate group said bailouts should come with stiff conditions. Director-general Alexandre De Juniac said airlines, facing US$35 billion of potential refund claims by the end of this quarter, hoped passengers would accept vouchers instead.
Some consumer groups are angry at airlines for ignoring those rules, and say hard-up passengers need the cash just as much as the airlines. The US Transportation Department has told airlines they must refund tickets for cancelled flights, following a rising number of consumer complaints and inquiries.
In Europe, an environmental group called Stay Grounded published an open letter signed by 250 environmental groups and charities from across Europe calling on governments to attach climate and labour conditions to any airline bailouts.
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