Com a maioria dos 20 mil funcionários sem pagamento, Avianca não resiste à crise e corre risco de falir

With Most of Its 20,000 Employees Unpaid, Avianca Cannot Withstand the Crisis and Risks Bankruptcy

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 11/05/2020 at 11:56

Com a maioria dos 20 mil funcionários sem pagamento, Avianca não resiste à crise e corre risco de falir

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Avianca Has Not Operated Regular Passenger Flights Since the End of March, and Most of Its 20,000 Employees Have Gone Without Pay During the Crisis Caused by the Coronavirus.

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If Avianca Cannot Exit Bankruptcy, It Could Be the First Major Airline in the World to Collapse Due to the Crisis Caused by the Coronavirus, Which Resulted in a 90 Percent Reduction in Air Traffic.

Since the End of March, Avianca Has Not Operated Regular Passenger Flights, Which Means Most of Its 20,000 Employees Have Gone Without Pay Thus Far.

Anko van der Werff, CEO of Avianca, Said in a Statement, “Avianca Is Facing the Most Challenging Crisis in Its 100 Years of History.”

Although the Airline Was Struggling Even Before the Coronavirus Pandemic, Its Bankruptcy Filing Highlights the Challenges for Airlines That Do Not Receive Government Bailouts to Avoid Restructuring.

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With Most of Its 20,000 Employees Unpaid, Avianca Cannot Withstand the Crisis and Risks Bankruptcy

Avianca Has Not Operated Regular Passenger Flights Since the End of March, and Most of Its 20,000 Employees Have Gone Without Pay During the Crisis Caused by the Coronavirus.

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