The spread of the corona virus is particularly hard hit by the travel industry. In addition to flight cancellations, an airline is now sending its employees on unpaid leave.
- The corona virus is spreading worldwide.
- This also affects the travel industry - many airlines are reacting to the current situation.
- Now a large airline is sending its employees on vacation.
The number of coronavirus cases is increasing worldwide - many companies are feeling the consequences of the spread more and more. The virus hits some industries particularly hard. The ongoing CoVid 19 outbreak is now shaking the travel industry. Now one of the largest airlines is calling on its employees to take unpaid leave for a month.
Coronavirus: aviation industry is suffering from the spread
According to media reports, the airline Emirates asked its employees to go on unpaid leave to protect their core business. The airline has been canceling flights for a few days now and has reduced flight schedules overall *. Connections to large parts of China, Iran and regions of Bahrain have also been canceled entirely.
The reason for the drastic measures: Since the outbreak of the corona virus, consumer demand * has declined sharply. Due to the slump in flight bookings , the Dubai-based airline currently has more resources than it needs, reports the Reuters news agency.
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Coronavirus: Emirates sends employees on vacation
Emirates is the largest airline in the Middle East with 100,000 employees , including 4,000 pilots and 2,100 cabin crew. By canceling flights * and closing borders, airlines in the region are forecasting a loss of $ 100 million, according to the International Air Transport Association for Africa and the Middle East.
"Given the availability of additional resources and the fact that many employees want to use their vacation , they have been given the opportunity to take up to a month's vacation at once or to request voluntary unpaid vacation ," manager Adel al-Redha said in one official statement.
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Coronavirus: Other airlines affected
As the corona virus continues to spread in the United Arab Emirates , larger concerts and events have been canceled and postponed. Although strict entry regulations * apply in many countries, global flight operations should continue to be maintained.
But not only travel in the Middle East is currently paralyzed - experts expect enormous losses for airlines worldwide in the coming months. German airlines are also suffering from the effects *, Lufthansa also reports of numerous flight cancellations. Internationally, airlines in Asia, the United States and Europe are taking comparable measures to respond to the changed situation.
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