Philippine Airlines blames coronavirus for 300 job cuts

Spreading virus prompts Manila’s largest airline to undertake restructuring

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The spread of the new coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the global travel industry. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Philippine Airlines said Friday that it was letting go 300 staff in a “business restructuring” that comes amid mounting losses brought on by the new coronavirus rocking the global travel industry.

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