EasyJet says it can ride out nine-month shutdown and slow recovery

LONDON (Reuters) - EasyJet can survive a nine-month shutdown thanks to its measures to contend with the coronavirus crisis and is planning for a slow recovery, the British airline said on Thursday.As airlines worldwide battle for survival after lockdowns and travel bans brought the sector to a virtual standstill, EasyJet announced a new fleet plan to manage its emergence from the enforced hibernation.The UK-based company said it will start to shrink its fleet and the number of planes it..