The Trump administration has proposed including a $20 billion extension for the airline industry in the new stimulus proposal presented to Democrats in the House of Representatives, as part of a package of more than $1.5 trillion, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday, Reuters reported.
See also: American Airlines resumes flights to Cali, Cartagena and Medellin from Miami.
“There’s $20 billion for the airlines, which would extend their coverage for another six months,” Meadows told reporters aboard Air Force One, noting that the industry urgently needed support.
American Airlines and United Airlines, two of the largest airlines in the US, reported Thursday that they had already begun laying off more than 32,000 workers, while hopes of a last-minute rescue by Washington were fading.
The US airlines had asked for another $25 billion in recent weeks to protect jobs for six more months after the first package expired at midnight on Wednesday.
Related Topics
Etihad Airways Inaugurates New Route to Charlotte (USA) with the Airbus A350-1000
Star Alliance Launches Ninth Star Connection Centre at Los Angeles International Airport
LaGuardia Accident: Collision Between Air Canada Express CRJ-900 and Fire Truck Leaves Two Dead
Delta Bolsters Austin Network with New Phoenix Flights and Expanded Bozeman Service
Líder en noticias de aviación