Rex 'cannot survive the next six months of this global emergency'

Regional Express (Rex) reported (17-Mar-2020) it "cannot survive the next six months of this global emergency if the forecast of worldwide health experts materialises". Rex said if the carrier "were to collapse, probably following the collapse of all other independent regional carriers, and maybe even a domestic carrier, there will be utter chaos and mayhem on many regional and rural communities that depend on regional air services". The carrier reported the coronavirus crisis is a national emergency "of epic proportions not seen since World War II" and is not expected to abate for at least nine months. [more - original PR]