U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is holding calls with airline CEOs throughout the day and could announce details of a $32 billion payroll grant package later this afternoon, people briefed on the matter told Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that airlines could receive details this weekend about the terms of the package meant to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak this weekend. Under the $2.3 trillion CARES Act, passenger airlines are eligible for $25 billion in cash grants for payroll while cargo carriers can get $4 billion and airport contractors like caterers and airplane …read more
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