Singapore Airlines marks first deficit in new Corona with fewer passengers May 16 at 16:37
The impact of the spread of the new coronavirus has spread to the aviation industry in Asia as well, and Singapore Airlines has posted a final deficit for the first time since the establishment of the company due to the drop in customers for the year ending March. ..
Singapore Airlines has announced the financial results of the entire group for one year until March, and the sales in Japanese yen was about 1.2 trillion yen, down 2.1% from the previous year, and the final profit or loss was It was in the red of about 16 billion yen. This is the first time Singapore Airlines has been in the red for the first year since its establishment in 1972.
The main reason for this was a large drop in passenger passengers due to immigration restrictions in each country to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
In addition, the final deficit amounted to about 55 billion yen in the settlement of accounts for three months from January to March, which was greatly affected by the spread of infection.
By the end of next month, Singapore Airlines will continue to work on reducing 96% of passenger flights, promising that it will take at least half a year to a year to return to service.
In addition to this, in Thailand, Thai Airways, which has been in poor management for a long time, has deteriorated further due to the spread of infection, and the government provided about 180 billion yen in public support, subject to the government's compilation of a management reconstruction plan. Is expected to receive.
In addition, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is expected to make a significant loss in the first half of the year, and the aviation industry in Asia is seriously affected.