Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus curbs tighten

Domestic travel, airline hubs the latest hit as coronavirus curbs tighten

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Airlines canceled more flights on Monday as Australia and New Zealand warned against non-essential domestic travel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) halted flights for two weeks and Singapore and Taiwan banned foreign transit passengers, in the coronavirus battle.. The UAE, home to major carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways, will suspend all passenger flights and airport transit for two weeks to help rein in the virus, state news agency WAM said.. In the southern hemisphere, Qantas Airways Ltd ( QAN.AX ), Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd ( VAH.AX ) and Air New Zealand Ltd ( AIR.NZ ) said they were re-examining domestic schedules after their governments advised against non-essential domestic travel.. In mainland China, the first to have been hit by the virus, domestic capacity has been rising as some internal curbs are eased, but there are concerns that passengers on international flights could re-import the virus.. China's aviation regulator said all international flights due to arrive in the capital will be diverted from Monday to other airports in the country..