UAE halts all flights to China, except Beijing

  • Date: 04-Feb-2020
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Defense
  • Country:UAE
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UAE halts all flights to China, except Beijing

The Authority stated that all passengers travelling from Beijing International Airport will be expected to undergo a 6-8 hour comprehensive medical screening at the airport to ensure the safety of passengers.. It also stressed that airlines should communicate the new procedures to passengers to avoid flight delays.. More than 25,000 flights to, from and within China will be canceled this week as in excess of two dozen airlines respond to the coronavirus threat, according to flight-data firm OAG Aviation Worldwide Ltd..