IATA calls on governments to stimulate travel to help airline recovery

Global airline industry body IATA called on governments to stimulate travel to help airlines recover from the coronavirus crisis, saying that the industry needed additional relief measures. “I urge governments to consider stimulus measures,” said IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac on Wednesday. Governments have so far provided $225b to help airlines, providing direct aid, wage subsidies, tax relief and loans. The DG said airlines did not need more debt. He said subsidising tickets could be one way for governments to help the sector.<br/>