Israel's flag-carrier airline El Al says it has sent 5,500 of its 6,000 workers on unpaid leave until May 31 after it slashed its flight schedule due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The outbreak of the flu-like virus has wiped 41%, or $157 billion, off the share value of the world's 116 listed airlines, with many using up their cash so fast they can now cover less than two months of expenses, a Reuters analysis showed.