Tanya Powley

IAG to increase capacity as airline focuses on lucrative transatlantic market

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Accounts for UK’s second biggest commuter service raise questions over future

Airlines in Europe are freezing recruitment and investment in an emergency effort to protect profitability as the coronavirus spreads rapidly around the world, hitting passenger demand. Dutch carrier KLM, part of the Air France-KLM group, is delaying investment in IT and real estate projects, slashing travel expenditure and cutting back on hiring staff. German airline group Lufthansa also announced plans on Wednesday for a hiring freeze, offering unpaid leave to employees and more part-time wor…

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

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Tycoon steps up battle to save Virgin empire as group’s Australian airline collapses

IAG boss Willie Walsh warns people will not fly if government brings in new measures

Richard Branson’s group will sell $500m stake in Virgin Galactic and seek private investors

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