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Carriers and the disease: the airlines set for hard landings

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Airline Survival Post-Pandemic

This chapter examines the financial struggles and adaptive strategies of airlines in the wake of the pandemic, focusing on the contrasting fates of low-cost carriers and flag airlines. It highlights the contentious debate over state bailouts, the challenges faced by smaller airlines, and the future of the industry as it navigates new economic realities.

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