The state-owned Thai airline Thai Airways expects the coronavirus outbreak to hit operations hard. 

Therefore, the company's management is now choosing to cut their salaries, writes Reuters.

Thai Airways' top management has cut their salaries by between 15 and 25 percent to reduce costs for the company. The new compensation will apply from March for six months.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Thailand had risen to 40 on Wednesday. As a result of the spread, the country's authorities have urged the public not to travel abroad, which will hit airlines like Thai Airways hard.

”"Even though the tickets are cheap, it could be your last vacation," Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said, according to Reuters.

On Wednesday, Lufthansa also announced measures to reduce the cost impact due to the corona outbreak. Among other things, the company will offer staff unpaid leave and expand options for part-time work.

Source: di.se