Tarom currently has around 2,000 employees working remotely but with all regular flights suspended, airlines only operate cargo and special flights.
Tarom and private airline Blue Air have applied for government rescue loans to survive the crisis. Transports minster Lucian Bode said the European Commission has been asked to approve rescue loans totaling EUR130 million for the two airlines.
Tarom had revenues of RON1.51 billion in 2019 and a net loss of RON170 million.