LONDON MARKET OPEN: Covid-19 Fears Not Calmed By US Interest Rate Cut
LONDON MARKET OPEN: Covid-19 Fears Not Calmed By US Interest Rate Cut

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Covid-19 Fears Not Calmed By US Interest Rate Cut
TOP NEWS: Airlines Warn Of Significant Disruptions Amid Travel Bans
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British Airways-owner IAG has not asked for state aid, said its CEO, as he detailed the group's response to the coronavirus crisis, including accelerating the retirement of some aircraft and possible cuts to 2021 capa...
LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Airlines Cut Costs, Flutter Takes Earnings Hit
(For a live blog on European stocks, type LIVE/ in an Eikon news window)* Fed's emergency rate cut rattles global markets* French, Spanish markets lead declines* Travel and leisure stocks plunge as pandemic halts travel* Credit Suisse hits record lo...
* Fed's emergency rate cut rattles global markets* French, Spanish markets lead declines* Travel and leisure stocks plunge as pandemic halts travel* Credit Suisse hits record low on report of U.S. probe (Adds comments, updates to close)By Shreyashi ...
(Sharecast News) - IAG chief executive officer Willie Walsh will temporarily postpone his retirement as the company rides out the turbulence from the coronavirus epidemic.
(Adds details, background)LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The owner of British Airways and easyJet, Europe's no.3 and no.4 airlines, said they would cut capacity drastically to try to survive the coronavirus outbreak which has stopped people travelli...
* EasyJet asks for government help* UK says in discussions on helping industry* EasyJet could ground majority of fleet* IAG to cut 75% of capacity (Adds UK minister comment)By Sarah YoungLONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The owner of British Airways and...
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Britain's government will discuss later on Monday how to help its aviation industry after major airlines including Virgin Atlantic and easyJet said the state would need to step in to prevent it collapsing over coronav...
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The owner of British Airways said it would cut its flying capacity by at least 75% in April and May and its outgoing boss Willie Walsh would defer his retirement in its fight to survive the coronavirus outbreak.Interna...
LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) - Airlines called on the British government to help ensure their survival during the coronavirus crisis on Sunday after the U.S. extended restrictions on European travellers to include Britain.British Airways, part of In...
LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - British budget airline Jet2.com cancelled all of its flights to Spain on Saturday after the country declared a state of emergency due to the spread of coronavirus."We have taken the decision to cancel all flights to m...
By David Shepardson and Tracy RucinskiWASHINGTON/CHICAGO, March 13 (Reuters) - Major U.S. and European airlines said on Friday they had begun discussions with governments on obtaining financial assistance to weather a crippling travel slump brough...
* Coronavirus expected to hit hospitality and retail hardest* Four in five UK recruiters expect short-term hit to hiring* One in three recruiters already see a fall in demand - REC* Staff demand seen solid in healthcare and logistics sectors* Job si...