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Indonesia to cut airline fees to support tourism amid coronavirus outbreak
The Indonesian government stepped in to support the country’s aviation and tourism industries to limit the damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on airlines.
Trump to meet with Cuomo over New York global entry ban
President Donald Trump will meet with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to discuss a potential compromise on the administration’s ban on state residents using programs…
Johnson says he still opposes Heathrow Airport expansion
Boris Johnson is on a mission to build more railways and roads in post-Brexit Britain. But there’s one massive infrastructure project he still hates: adding…
Johnson suggests Heathrow third runway won’t be built soon
Boris Johnson suggested the chances of London Heathrow airport building a third runway anytime soon are low, as he deflected a question in the House…
China’s ICBC, Turkey’s Largest Airport In Talks for Refinancing
The operator of Istanbul’s giant new airport is in talks with Chinese banks led by Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. to refinance 5.7…
Coronavirus threat looms over fragile African health systems
The rapidly spreading coronavirus has wreaked havoc across much of the developed world, yet not a single case has been confirmed so far in Africa…
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China travel bans leave thousands stranded around the world
China’s coronavirus outbreak has triggered an unprecedented clampdown on travel to and from the world’s second-largest economy, leaving thousands of people stranded across the globe…
Indonesia eyes empty islands for quarantine hub amid virus fears
Indonesia plans to build a medical and rehabilitation center on an uninhabited island that would be used to isolate infectious disease victims as fears grow…
Boeing’s embattled Max gets key win in first post-grounding deal
Outgoing IAG SA Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh said the airline group is “fully committed” to signing a $24 billion order for Boeing Co.’s troubled…
Fitch ratings: Coronavirus places limited pressure on airport revenues
Most US, EMEA and LATAM airports are able to absorb the effects of air traffic interruptions due to the Wuhan coronavirus, says Fitch Ratings, although…