United Cuts 85% of international flights, the most among major US airlines

United Airlines Holdings will slash international flights by 85% in April, the most among major US carriers, as the coronavirus outbreak kills demand for air travel. The carrier will also reduce flights across the US and Canada by 42%, and is monitoring changes in local rules and govt restrictions before further adjusting its schedule, it said late Tuesday. The changes are the result of a continued drop in demand and virus-related restrictions, United said. The latest cuts are bigger than what United announced just 2 days back, and the carrier is also slashing salaries after withdrawing its 2020 profit forecast. Analysts warned that airlines are set to announce more reductions to flight schedules as the drop in demand is poised to be worse than after the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001. <br/>