Airlines Are Canceling Flights to China Amid Coronavirus Concerns

As the virus has already killed at least 106 people in China, the US government is urging citizens to reconsider any visit to the country. The UK government will soon be flying 200 British citizens out of Wuhan, which is the center of the outbreak. These individuals will be placed in quarantine for two weeks, to prevent the virus from spreading at home. Similarly, Australia will quarantine 600 returning citizens for two weeks on Christmas Island.

British Airlines, which is suspending flights to China until January 31, said in a statement, “We apologize to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always a priority.”

Air Seoul, a South Korean budget carrier, has said it will stop all flights to China, and Air Canada has canceled some of its weekly flights to the country.