Air carriers are requesting state aid from their national governments in order to be able to ride out the slump and the hunt for bailouts is now starting to pick up pace. IATA predicts airlines losses at USD314bn in 2020.
The Croatian government has invited LOT Polish Airlines to a possible takeover of a "significant stake" in Croatia Airlines. LOT has declined to comment.
The government of Serbia and the Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport Joint Stock Company have recently issued a call to all interested parties regarding the 25 year long concession of the biggest Serbian airport.