Gol, Latam Airlines most exposed to Zika travel concern: Moody's

A LAN Airlines plane takes off at Santiago International Airport, Chile, January 27, 2016. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Gol Linhas Aereas SA and Latam Airlines Group SA through its TAM subsidiary are most exposed to an expected reduction in air travel to Latin America due to the Zika virus, ratings firm Moody's said on Thursday. However, Moody's said the potential credit impact on the airline sector is reduced because the virus is not susceptible to airborne transmission, it triggers serious health problems in a relatively small number of people, and leisure travelers to Latin America will probably fly to alternate destinations. (Reporting by Caroline Stauffer; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)