Warren Buffett’s famous critique of airlines — that they make poor investments and are little more than “bottomless pits” in which to throw money — has never seemed more apposite. Carriers are facing one of their greatest challenges as the rapidly spreading coronavirus has caused a slump in passenger demand. The International Air Transport Association estimates airlines could lose a stunning $113bn in revenue this year alone if the virus continues to spread. That is about four times the previous estimate published last month.
沃伦•巴菲特(Warren Buffett)有一句对航空公司的著名批评——航空公司不是好的投资对象，投资它们等于往“无底洞”里扔钱，这句话从未像现在看来这般贴切。随着新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情快速蔓延导致乘客需求下降，航空公司正面临着最大的挑战之一。国际航空运输协会(IATA)估计，若疫情继续蔓延，仅今年一年航空公司就可能蒙受1130亿美元的收入损失。这个惊人的数字大约是上个月公布的估计数字的四倍。
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