MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): The Philippines’ top three airlines are seeking a financial lifeline from the Duterte administration as the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) deals an “existential threat” to the domestic aviation sector — mirroring the crisis facing the industry globally.
The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (Acap), comprising Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines, called on the government to urgently intervene as revenues run dry while billions of pesos in refunds and fixed costs mount.
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