CEO Gonen Usishkin says Finance Ministry conditions for $400 million aid package, which hinge on far-reaching cost-cutting reforms, 'will cause us to collapse'
Finance minister reportedly conditions aid package on airline carrying out far reaching cost cutting reforms; if owners reject terms, national carrier likely to be broken up
Ministry official says aid is preferred option, but banks reportedly view loans to airline, which has seen devastating losses compounding existing issues, as too risky
Finance Ministry looking for ways to prevent collapse of airlines due to coronavirus crisis, similar aid to El Al held up due to carrier's shaky preexisting financial situation
Finance Ministry said to estimate that requirement could cost economy NIS 4.9 billion a month; unemployment benefits granted to tour guides, laid-off workers in tourism industry
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