mo4ch:>Coronavirus: 'Future of UK aviation' at risk, say airlines

Coronavirus: 'Future of UK aviation' at risk, say airlinesCoronavirus: 'Future of UK aviation' at risk, say airlines15 March 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyrightEuropean Photopress AgencyThe UK's aviation industry may not survive the coronavirus pandemic without emergency financial support, airlines have warned.Trade body Airlines UK has asked the government for a package worth several billion pounds.US travel restrictions will hit all transatlantic routes from Tuesday, further denting the aviation sector.The government said it was open to supporting all businesses, including airlines.In a stark message, Airlines UK said the government's "prevarication" and "bean counting" had to stop. "We're talking about the future of UK aviation - one of our world-class industries - and unless the government pulls itself together who knows what will be left of it once we get out of this mess," it added.Airline bosses have bee…