13:01 on April 3 to support airlines by utilizing "crisis response loan" system

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso has introduced a system called `` crisis response financing, '' which has no limit on the amount of loans through the Development Bank of Japan, etc., to airlines whose number of passengers is decreasing due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. He showed his intention to utilize and support.

In the aviation industry, the business environment is deteriorating, with the number of passengers drastically decreasing due to the spread of the new coronavirus and forced to be suspended significantly. The government is planning to include measures to support airlines in economic measures.

In a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso commented, "The aviation industry is the backbone of the Japanese economy that supports the local economy and the transport of inbound and foreign tourists. Has been restricted and money has not come in. "

"LCCs and low-cost airlines rent airplanes, so there is a fixed cost even if they do not use them. We would like to make every possible effort through government-affiliated Development Bank of Japan, etc., in cooperation with private financial institutions." He stated that he would provide support by expanding a special loan system called “crisis response financing,” which has no upper limit on the amount of financing.