How aviation is coping with coronavirus: Business Extra podcast – The National

How aviation is coping with coronavirus: Business Extra podcast – The National

How aviation is coping with coronavirus: Business Extra podcast. The National's aviation correspondent Deena Kamel outlines the industry's response so far. Airlines and the people working in the aviation industry are in urgent need of support as the coronavirus pandemic grounds flights and closes borders.. In the UAE, the industry is saying it is resilient enough to cope.. "As a global network airline, we find ourselves in a situation where we cannot viably operate passenger services until countries re-open their borders, and travel confidence returns," Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, Emirates Group chairman and chief executive, said this week.. The National's assistant editor in chief, Mustafa Alrawi and Kelsey Warner, future editor, are joined by aviation correspondent Deena Kamel.. “¢ 'Unprecedented' virus crisis prompts airlines to take tougher measures amid new travel bans. “¢ Emirates to suspend most passenger flights amid 'unprecedented' coronavirus pandemic. “¢ Etihad Airways taking measures to deal with virus outbreak, chief executive says. “¢ Boeing suspends Puget Sound production as Covid-19 pandemic hits aviation.