Coronavirus: 'Future of UK aviation' at risk, say airlines
The UK's aviation industry may not survive the coronavirus pandemic without emergency financial support, airlines have warned.US travel restrictions will hit all transatlantic routes from Tuesday, further denting the aviation sector.In a stark message, Airlines UK said the government's"prevarication" and"bean counting" had to stop.
"We're talking about the future of UK aviation - one of our world-class industries - and unless the government pulls itself together who knows what will be left of it once we get out of this mess," it added. Airline bosses have been talking to ministers, and executives at Virgin Atlantic are due to write to the prime minister.
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