Veteran airline investor Bill Franke says travelers will return to the skies when they're confident they won't get sick when they fly.
Bill Franke's Indigo Partners owns Frontier and has major stakes in three other ultra-low-cost airlines.
Franke says temperature checks are among measures that could make passengers feel safe to return to the skies. "I have never seen anything like this in the industry or industry in general," Franke said in an interview. Frontier Airlines and is a major investor in three other budget carriers in Europe and Latin America. Revenue is depressed across those regions, he said.and economic weakness could further hurt travel demand in addition to lingering health concerns.$25 billion in government aid
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