US airlines have received US$12 billion in aid so far, says Treasury
The San Francisco International Airport in California, USA, is deserted as the pandemic keeps travellers at home, forcing airlines around the world to cancel thousands of flights. – EPA pic, April 26, 2020.
THE Trump administration said yesterday that it has disbursed US$12.4 billion to 93 air carriers to help them preserve jobs as the sector struggles to survive the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, the Treasury Department said it would “continue to make additional payments on a rolling basis.”
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