Iata, Covid will cost airlines 132 billion

(ANSA) - MILAN, NOVEMBER 24 - The losses that airlines will incur in the two-year period 2020-21 rise to 157.2 billion dollars (about 132.4 billion euros), according to estimates by IATA, the International Transport Association plane. The review of the outlook for the sector, a note reads, shows that "the heavy losses of the industry will continue into 2021, although an improvement in performance can be expected" next year. For 2020, the forecast is for a red of 118.5 billion dollars (99.8 billion euros), compared to the 84.3 billion estimated in June, while the 2021 loss will expand to 38.7 billion (32.6 billion euros). euro), from the 15.8 billion dollars of the previous estimate. (HANDLE).