The chief executive of industry group A4A put out a statement commending US President Trump’s decision to ban the majority of European flights into America for the next 30 days, saying it would protect the country’s population.
Nicholas E. Calio, president and chief executive, Airlines for America ( A4A) Calio issued a statement yesterday in which he said, “We commend President Trump for continuing to take decisive action to protect the health and well-being of the American people. For US airlines, the safety of our passengers, crew and cargo is – and always will be – our top priority.
The unforeseen outbreak of the coronavirus has directly impacted the US airline industry, which is critical to the US and global economies”
Despite conceding that Trump’s actions would also hit US airlines, their employees, travellers and the shipping public extremely hard, Calio said A4A , “respect(s) the need to take this unprecedented action and appreciate the Administration’s commitment to facilitate travel and trade. We will continue to work hand-in-hand with the White House and relevant federal agencies as they work to contain this virus and mitigate its impact on the United States and countries around the world.”