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
Corona virus: Airlines take security measures
Bangkok – Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals, blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travelers from a new virus that has killed more than 130 in … Continue reading Corona virus: Airlines take security measures