Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus restrictions tighten

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Airlines cancelled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand advised a...

SYDNEY - Airlines cancelled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand advised against non-essential domestic travel, the United Arab Emirates halted flights for two weeks and Singapore and Taiwan banned foreign transit passengers.

FILE PHOTO: Members of cleaning staff in protective suits board an Emirates Airbus A380 to disinfected it against the coronavirus, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates March 5, 2020. Picture taken March 5, 2020. Emirates Airline/Handout via REUTERS The UAE, home to major carriers Emirates [EMIRA.UL] and Etihad Airways, will suspend all inbound and outbound passenger flights and airport transit for two weeks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, state news agency WAM reported.

The decision will take effect in 48 hours and is subject to reassessment, WAM reported, noting that cargo and emergency evacuation flights were exempt. Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, said on Sunday it would stop nearly all passenger flights this week and cut staff wages by as much as half because of the coronavirus impact on travel demand.

 

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Clock is ticking for 'St Greta' and her cult to say how good this crisis is and was for the environment... I bet she is pissed that has had her 15 minutes of fame... have they put in stasis yet for her to come out when it is over..... ?

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