Airlines for America (A4A), the trade group for the US airline industry, on Monday asked for nearly $60 billion in direct assistance and loan guarantees as airlines worldwide struggle amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread.
A4A stated that because the current economic environment is simply not sustainable, and the crisis does not appear to have an end in sight, the organization recommends immediate and long-term assistance to the US airline industry and their employees in the form of grants, loans and tax relief.
