British airways has suspended all flights between the United Kingdom and China Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak.
British Airways released a statement on Wednesday, noting that all flights would be halted with immediate effect after the Foreign Office warned against ‘all but essential travel’ to the country because of the virus outbreak.
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They said: “We have suspended all flights to and from mainland China with immediate effect following advice from the Foreign Office against all but essential travel. We apologize to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority. Customers due to travel to or from China in the coming days can find more information on ba.com.”
The new deadly virus “coronavirus” originated in mainland China recently, and has found its way to the shores of the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), confirmed the development in a statement on its website on Tuesday.