UK aviation struggling to survive

I speak to ITV Calendar News about the terrible onslaught facing the UK aviation industry:

Aviation expert, Sally Gethin explains: “They want for example furlough to be extended, they want the air passenger duty, which is essentially a tax on flying to be eliminated, they also want Covid testing at airports to free p travel and to bring an end to the quarantine measures.”

She has also warned of lasting damage to the industry: “We will likely see airlines go under, we could see airports start to close their terminal buildings and operations, we will see highly skilled workforce lose their jobs and go on benefits or try and find alternative employment.”

The government says it is constantly reviewing its approach and says it has offered extensive financial support to the aviation sector.

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2020-10-02/airports-across-the-region-feel-financial-burden-of-covid-19-pandemic-as-experts-warn-damage-could-be-long-lasting