Virus-hit budget carrier to stop flying from March 25 to May 1Thai Lion Air will stop flying from March 25 but expects to resume services from May 1. (Post Today photo)Thai Lion Air is preparing to suspend operations from March 25, saying it has been battered by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on travel. The spread of Covid-19, it said, had resulted in a drastically reduced load factor on the flights it was offering. A source at the airline said cabin crew who are still on probation had been terminated as the number of aircraft and staff exceeded requirements during the current slowdown. However, the airline is keeping its pilots on the payroll, but at a monthly salary reduction of 40%, the source added.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2020 11:48 UTC