South Korean concerned about the spread of the virus
SEOUL – Police manned checkpoints in quarantined towns, guests were confined to their rooms in a hotel in the Canary Islands, governments issued travel warnings and more flights were suspended Tuesday as officials desperately sought to stop the seemingly inevitable … Continue reading South Korean concerned about the spread of the virus
USA: Lawmakers request 2,5 billion USD to fight virus
WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday sent lawmakers an urgent $2.5 billion plan to address the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, whose rapid spread and threat to the global economy rocked financial markets.The White House budget office said the funds are … Continue reading USA: Lawmakers request 2,5 billion USD to fight virus
Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Alexandria/USA – Passenger traffic at China’s airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to an analysis by the Colorado-based commercial aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International. The crashing demand, the Boyd Group says, will … Continue reading Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Japan: Corona virus cruise ship passengers head home
TOKYO/BEIJING – Hundreds of passengers trundled off a cruise ship in Japan on Wednesday after being held on board in quarantine for more than two weeks, as criticism mounted of Japan’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Even as passengers rolled … Continue reading Japan: Corona virus cruise ship passengers head home
China: ID.com creates 35,000 jobs for virus victims
Beijing – Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and its partner, Dada Group, announced they’re creating 35,000 jobs for those unable to work due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. “The move aims to minimize the impact of the epidemic on … Continue reading China: ID.com creates 35,000 jobs for virus victims
American dies of coronavirus in China
BEIJING – A 60-year-old American has died of the new coronavirus, the first confirmed non-Chinese death of the illness, U.S. officials said, as millions of Chinese began returning home after a Lunar New Year break that was extended to try … Continue reading American dies of coronavirus in China
Automakers concerned about parts shortage
Tokyo – The global auto industry has begun feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as factory shutdowns in China threaten a vital source of parts. As product quality improved in China, Toyota, Honda and Nissan have increased their use of … Continue reading Automakers concerned about parts shortage
China virus hits travel and car industry
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Thousands of passengers and crew on two cruise ships in Asian waters were placed in quarantine for China’s coronavirus on Wednesday as airlines, car manufacturers and other global companies counted the cost of the fast-spreading outbreak. China said … Continue reading China virus hits travel and car industry
GBTA: Corona virus Causes Massive Disruption
Alexandria – Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and its effects on business travel are widespread among travel managers, according to the Global Business Travel Association. In a flash survey the organization conducted last week, 80 percent of the nearly … Continue reading GBTA: Corona virus Causes Massive Disruption
UAE suspends most China flights
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates is the latest country to announce suspension of flights to and from China — with the exception of the capital Beijing — in an effort to contain the new coronavirus, its state-run WAM news … Continue reading UAE suspends most China flights