Governments offer aid as airlines forced to deepen cuts to flights, staffing
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SYDNEY/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Australia and Taiwan joined governments offering financial aid to airlines as coronavirus and stricter travel controls forced carriers to deepen cuts to capacity and staffing.U.S. airlines have asked Washington for $50 billion in grants and loans, plus tens of billions in tax relief. Sector executives are due to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday.Planemaker Boeing Co has called on the U.S. government to provide at least $60 billion in access..