Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas

Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas

A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from areas…

Meggitt warns of growth hit from 737 MAX difficulties, coronavirusTransport

Meggitt warns of growth hit from 737 MAX difficulties, coronavirus

Britain’s Meggitt warned that future growth would be constrained by the halt to production of Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft and…

UAE suspends all flights with Iran over coronavirus outbreak

UAE suspends all flights with Iran over coronavirus outbreak

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Iran for at least a week due to the…

Air New Zealand cuts 2020 outlook as coronavirus hits demand

Air New Zealand cuts 2020 outlook as coronavirus hits demand

Air New Zealand on Monday cut its full-year outlook, as the impact from the coronavirus and subsequent capacity reductions appear…

Huge sandstorm closes airspace around Spain’s Canary Islands

Huge sandstorm closes airspace around Spain’s Canary Islands

All incoming flights to Spain’s Canary Islands were diverted yesterday, airport operator AENA said, after a sandstorm from the Sahara…

“Holidays in hell” could cost Asia up to $115 billion in lost GDP due to virus

“Holidays in hell” could cost Asia up to $115 billion in lost GDP due to virus

Asian economies could lose $105-$115 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) this year due to a slump in tourism following…

Branson targets younger cruise crowd with DJs, tattoos and yoga

Branson targets younger cruise crowd with DJs, tattoos and yoga

British entrepreneur Richard Branson will unveil the “Scarlet Lady” on Friday, a 60,000 tonne cruise liner complete with a tattoo…

Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

Latest on coronavirus spreading in China and beyond

China reported an uptick in new cases of coronavirus today, although the pace of increase was at its slowest since…

North Korea to cancel April marathon over coronavirus fearsDestinations

North Korea to cancel April marathon over coronavirus fears

North Korea has called off its Pyongyang Marathon scheduled for April after imposing a border lockdown and travel curbs to…

Airbus defence division plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs

Airbus defence division plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs

The defence business of Airbus on Wednesday laid out plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs, citing a flat space…