Qantas to slash services over next six months due to coronavirus outbreak

Qantas will reduce capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months due to fears over COVID-19, including grounding 38 aircraft.

Qantas made the announcement on Thursday.

Qantas made the announcement on Thursday. Source: AAP

The Qantas said in a statement, there had been a "sudden and significant drop" in demand for flights and that it must reduce the frequency of flights as well as the size of aircraft.

In a statement, the airline said: "The latest cuts follow the spread of the coronavirus into Europe and North America over the past fortnight, as well as its continued spread through Asia."


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