Air Freight News
China says US response harmful; Flights halted: Virus update
Chinese officials called the U.S. government’s response to the outbreak there unhelpful and promised that they would bring the coronavirus under control, while two U.S.…
VietJet to suspend flights to China February 1 due to coronavirus
Vietnam’s budget carrier VietJet Aviation JSC will suspend all of its fights to China February 1 amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, the airline said in…
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More China flights dropped as US tells Americans not to go
Singapore Airlines and its SilkAir unit will cut flights to seven cities in China, including Beijing and Shanghai starting Feb. 3 to March 1., adding…
American Air union boss tells pilots to refuse China flights
The pilots’ union at American Airlines Group Inc. told members to decline further flights to China because of the health risk posed by the coronavirus,…
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British Airways escalates virus response with one-month China ban
European carriers led by British Airways said they’re quitting China as the deadly coronavirus spreads, though U.S. operators plan to retain some services for now.
Virus seen pushing some struggling airlines out of business
The fast-spreading coronavirus could spell the end for the weakest airlines as travel demand dries up in and out of China.
Long haul ahead for South African Airways after funding lifeline
South African Airways finally secured the funding it needs to keep flying for at least a few more months, yet there’s still a long way…
Airlines cancel more mainland China flights to counter virus
Airlines across the globe suspended more flights to China, as governments clamped down on travel to help stop the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus.
US weighs options on Coronavirus, including China flight ban
The U.S. government is considering several options to combat the emergence of the coronavirus, including a ban on flights to and from China, though no…
Apple travel to China could be cut after United reduces flights
Apple Inc.’s ability to send engineers to China could be constrained by United’s decision to reduce travel there amid a rising death toll from the…