United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby estimates revenue will return to 50% of 2019 levels in a "pre-vaccine world", before then "quickly" returning to 100% as the carrier "gets past a vaccine that is widely distributed" (CNBC, 22-Jul-2020). "Our guess is that we're going to plateau at about 50% before we get to a vaccine", he stated. Mr Kirby said he is "confident" the carrier will be able to "make it through the crisis without anymore funding", however this will "have an impact on employment".
United Airlines estimates revenues will 'plateau' at 50% until creation of vaccine
27 July, 2020