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Planes. Coronavirus crisis brings Helvetic Airways into stormy waters

The first layoffs start. Other measures to deal with the serious moment

The carrier Helvetic Airways has terminated the employment relationship with a dozen pilots and flight attendants: this is the first measure that the Swiss airline has put in place to counter the crisis due to the collapse of the demand for air transport caused by the epidemic of the coronavirus, a blow to the carrier that was not already "sailing in calm waters". In these hours the CEO Tobias Pogorevc...

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Berne, Switzerland, 03/13/2020 15:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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