File photo:A traveler wears a mask in the departure hall at the KLM Service Desk, as the travel ban for European countries announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has major consequences for the world of travel and travelers that have just arrived from U.S., in Schiphol, Netherlands March 12, 2020
Dutch finance minister Wobke Hoekstra said Sunday that the Netherlands will do "everything it takes" to keep Air France-KLM and Amsterdam's Schiphol airport operating.
Hoekstra would not give any details about a possible bail out but stressed that Air France-KLM was "vital for the Dutch economy" and said he was in close contact with his French colleagues and the Air France management.
Air France-KLM is facing falling revenues due to the impact of the coronavirus on its business. On Friday, KLM, the Dutch subsidiary of Air France-KLM, said it would slash up to 2,000 jobs and ask for government support as it cuts working hours by one-third across its entire staff.
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