Global airlines warned on Tuesday that many carriers may not survive a record cash squeeze in the second quarter, as revenues and traffic plunge because of the coronavirus crisis.

Fresh quarterly estimates suggest airlines face a $61 billion cash burn and a $39 billion net loss during the current quarter, the head of the International Air Transport Association, told a media conference call.

“These are numbers beyond anything we have ever had in our industry,” IATA Director General Alexandre De Juniac added.

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Last Update: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 KSA 15:30 - GMT 12:30