Singapore Airlines said on Monday that it is ‘rationalising’ services between Singapore and China with a series of additional flight suspensions announced. The decision comes amid the continuing impact of Coronavirus on travel to Mainland China.
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The ongoing novel Coronavirus outbreak has led global carriers to suspend – or significantly reduce – their presence in Mainland China in recent days. This is now impacting Hong Kong with two of America’s largest carriers announcing a temporary suspension of services to the city.
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Australia’s largest airline has confirmed it is repatriating Australians stranded in China, amid the continuing Novel Coronavirus outbreak.
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In response to the worsening Coronavirus outbreak impacting China, Australia's largest carrier advised it will suspend mainland services from 9 February.
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Ctrip Group senior airline director Ooi Chee Teng there is high demand and high growth in terms of direct flights between Australia and China.
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China has signed a general terms agreement to purchase 290 Airbus A320 family aircraft and 10 A350 widebodies for the country's airlines.