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FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, USA. USA, August 7, 2019. REUTERS / Brendan McDermid
(Reuters) – Boeing Co (PROHIBITION) Chief Executive Dave Calhoun does not expect passenger traffic to reach even a quarter of its levels in September, creating the need for airlines to make “adjustments” as they weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an interview with NBC to air on Tuesday, Calhoun said: “Traffic levels will not return to 100%. They won’t even go back to 25%. Perhaps by the end of the year we are approaching 50%. Therefore, adjustments will definitely have to be made by the airlines. ”
When asked if there could be a major US airline. USA That it should close, Calhoun replied: “Yes, most likely. You know, something will happen when September comes. ”
In response to Calhoun’s comment, Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe said: “He was talking about the general uncertainty in the sector, not about any particular airline.”
Reports by Tracy Rucinski and David Shepardson; Editing by Sandra Maler
