However, there was a fall in the number of searches for flights from Britain in the same week that quarantine was introduced for travellers returning from Spain, according to Skyscanner. Jon Thorne, from the booking website, said constantly changing rules around travel had hit consumer confidence no matter the destination, […]
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Vietnam to resume flights to Guangzhou, Taiwan, Seoul and Tokyo
HANOI — Vietnam said on Thursday it is preparing to resume international flights to China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Laos in a bid to sustain growth, with the first flights set for early July, according to sources. “Regarding the reopening of international flights, ministries will first select some locations […]
US to block Chinese passenger flights in new tit-for-tat
NEW YORK — The Trump administration will suspend Chinese airlines from flying into the U.S. this month in response to China’s refusal to let in American passenger flights, marking another escalation of tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The order, published by the Department of Transportation Wednesday, will go into effect June […]
Coronavirus latest: India cases surge as domestic flights resume
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 5,380,774, according to Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has hit 343,880. To see how the disease has spread, view our virus tracker charts: […]
Plane leasing industry faces difficult landing as passengers shun flights
With demand for aircraft growing at roughly 4pc year and the global fleet rising to about 27,000 airliners today, the model has been a pretty good deal, according to Rob Morris, head of consultancy at aerospace data company Cirium. “Airlines needed more aircraft and ALCs delivered then,” he says. “It […]
AirAsia, Lion Air resume Thai flights as coronavirus under control
BANGKOK — Some Southeast Asian airlines, including Thai AirAsia, will resume domestic flights as soon as this week after signs that local governments have managed to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. Thailand and Malaysia will be following the lead of Vietnam in reopening domestic routes by the beginning of May, although at least […]
Garuda Indonesia shares plunge after domestic flights ban announcement
JAKARTA — Shares in Indonesia’s flagship carrier Garuda Indonesia plunged on Friday, following the country’s decision to suspend all domestic passenger flights from Saturday. The decision by the government, meant to curb people’s movements during the holy month of Ramadan, will undoubtedly hurt the carrier’s finances. The government has so […]
Coronavirus latest: Indonesia halts all commercial flights until June 1
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Global cases have reached 2,544,792, according to the World Health Organization. The worldwide death toll has hit 175,694. To see how the disease has spread, click this interactive virus […]