One of Cardiff Airport's longest-serving airlines is to "significantly reduce" its flights as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

From 29 March until 3 May, KLM will carry out about 10% of the normal number of flights.

The airline runs a daily service between Cardiff and Amsterdam.

Cardiff Airport said the industry faced unprecedented challenges but it was "in a strong position to bounce back when the recovery comes".

It added: "As it stands, we do not plan to make redundancies in our directly employed teams, and we are doing everything we can to safeguard roles and salaries."

This blow comes shortly after the collapse of Flybe and Thomas Cook.

In a statement, the airline said: "Due to the corona crisis, KLM will start the summer schedule with a significantly reduced network.

"From 29 March until and including 3 May, KLM plans to fly to 25 intercontinental and 32 European destinations.

"During this period, KLM will fly according to an adjusted schedule, which amounts to about 10% of the normal number of flights."