Royal Jordanian says needs government aid to weather coronavirus

Royal Jordanian said it needs the government’s financial support to weather the coronavirus crisis, after losses surged more than fivefold in Q1. The airline posted a loss of 25.5m dinars ($36m) in Q1 compared with a loss of 5m dinars a year earlier, according to a statement on Thursday. Passenger numbers dropped 19%. The impact of the virus will be even bigger in Q2, said CEO Stefan Pichler.<br/>