Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG fell with other airline stocks after saying it was looking into government support amid the “immense” fallout from the coronavirus, which could burden travel demand for months. To avoid layoffs after slashing capacity by as much as 50%, the airline is examining the implementation of so-called short-time work, the company said in an emailed statement to …

Bloomberg Air traffic in the Asia Pacific is set to plunge 24% in the first three months of this year because of the coronavirus’s impact on travel, erasing $3 billion in revenue for the region’s airports, a regional industry group said. “Unlike airlines, who can choose to cancel flights or relocate their aircraft to other markets to reduce operating costs, …

Bloomberg Coronavirus has reached UK’s busiest airport, after two British Airways baggage handlers at London Heathrow tested positive for the disease. The affected workers are recovering in isolation at home, British Airways parent IAG SA said in an email. A small number of the luggage handlers’ colleagues are also being tested, a person familiar with the matter said. The outbreak’s …