InvestmentsTop Global NewsMarketsReal Estate Coronavirus empties airlines’ cash drawers, knocks US$157 billion off share values By financialnews_rlv83x - March 18, 2020 0 67 Global airlines are fast running out of cash after cutting capacity by 90per cent or even grounding entire fleets due to the broad travel restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus, calling into question the survival of several firms.