Flybe is said to be running out of cash due to the slump in bookings as a result of coronavirus.

The struggling airline said that it will need a decision from the government about the £100m taxpayers' loan "in the coming days" or it will not survive until the end of the month.

The continued spread of coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, has hit airlines around the world.

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Airlines that are already struggling will be hit particularly hard as people stop travelling.

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