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Up to $200 billion in emergency aid needed for airlines amid pandemic: IATA
GENEVA, March 19, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Up to $200 billion is needed to rescue
the world’s airlines during the coronavirus crisis, the global aviation
association said Thursday, appealing especially to African and Middle Eastern
countries to provide emergency assistance.
“Support measures are urgently needed,” the International Air Transport
Association said in a statement, adding that “on a global basis, IATA
estimates that emergency aid of up to $200 billion is required”.
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