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- Saudi Arabia Expands Lockdown As Coronavirus Death Toll Doubles[Mar. 29, 2020]
Saudi Arabia halted entry and exit into Jeddah governorate on Sunday, expanding lockdown rules as it reported four new deaths from a coronavirus outbreak that continues to spread in the region despite drastic measures to contain it.
- Flights Halted as Russia Acts to Curb Virus[Mar. 27, 2020]
Russia is suspending all but emergency flights in and out of the country from Friday after reporting its biggest one-day rise in the number of coronavirus cases on Thursday.
- China Puts Major Restrictions on Inbound Air Travel[Mar. 28, 2020]
China was compelled to temporarily suspend entry into the country of foreign passport holders with valid visas or residence permits in order to deal with the spread of COVID-19, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Friday.
- Govt Launches Key Steps to Stabilize Air Freight Capacity[Mar. 29, 2020]
Civil Aviation authority has taken multiple measures to stabilize the international air cargo capacity during the novel coronavirus pandemic to guarantee the international supply chain of anti-epidemic materials,said a senior official with the Civil Aviation Administration on Sunday.
- Russia Shuts Borders to Combat Outbreak[Mar. 30, 2020]
The Russian government is to temporarily close all border crossings starting from Monday, after the number of novel coronavirus infections increased sharply last week.
- China's Domestic Aviation Industry Showing Upward Trend[Mar. 29, 2020]
China's domestic passengers are starting to once again take to the skies.
- Airlines Reduce Services Out of China after Intl Flight Cuts Ordered by CAAC[Mar. 28, 2020]
On March 26, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued the Notice on Further Reducing International Passenger Flights during the Epidemic Prevention and Control Period, requiring further cuts in the number of international passenger flights.
- Foreign Airlines Limited to One Flight per Week Starting Sunday[Mar. 26, 2020]
Every foreign airline will be required to maintain only one air route to China and operate no more than one flight a week starting Sunday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a circular on Thursday, in the latest move to cut international passenger flights and curb imported novel coronavirus infections.
- IATA Thanks Regulators for Flexibility, Urges Others to Follow Suit[Mar. 26, 2020]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released information on its website on March 21, welcoming the flexibility favored to airlines and flight crew by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and other aviation regulators during the COVID-19 crisis.
- ICAO Council Underscores Vital Role of Air Transport to Worldwide Post-Crisis Economic Recovery[Mar. 26, 2020]
On March 23, the ICAO Council urged at its Montreal headquarters States, international organizations and financial institutions to consider the critical importance of civil aviation to the recovery of the worldwide economy after COVID-19 pandemic.