Qatar Airways defers some employees' pay to save costs and keep flying

Qatar Airways is still offering many passenger flights, unlike other major Middle Eastern carriers. The drop in international travel due to the coronavirus has resulted in major losses for airlines.
A Qatar Airways aircraft takes off at the aircraft builder's headquarters of Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 27, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau - RC177F8675F0
A Qatar Airways aircraft takes off at the aircraft builder's headquarters of Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, Sept. 27, 2019. - REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
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Qatar Airways is deferring payments to some employees to save costs as global airlines continue to take massive losses due to the coronavirus.

Qatar Airways’ chief executive said in a press release today that the airline will nevertheless continue to provide service. “We continue to offer a schedule where possible and allowed by governments,” Akbar Al Baker said in the release.

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