Norwegian Air reels and Aer Lingus-owner IAG shares fall 15% after Trump travel ban on Covid-19

Norwegian Air, which was already financially vulnerable, became the first casualty of Covid-19 as the transatlantic carrier announced a huge programme of short-term flight cancellations and layoffs in response to the ban imposed by US president Donald Trump on visitors to the US from the Schengen area.

12/03/2020. Dublin Airport. Pictured Norwegian Aircraft at Dublin airport this evening . As the Government closes Schools, Universities and childcare facilities to the 29th March, to try to contain COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Ireland. Today the the USA said that flights from mainland Europe excluding the Uk and Ireland. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Norwegian Air, which was already financially vulnerable, became the first casualty of Covid-19 as the transatlantic carrier announced a huge programme of short-term flight cancellations and layoffs in response to the ban imposed by US president Donald Trump on visitors to the US from the — the 26 countries in continental Europe which allow free movement without passport checks through their mutual borders.