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Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks: White House
India implements stricter visa rules amid coronavirus
Hyundai to produce flying taxis for Uber
British airline Flybe maintains operations amid collapse threat
Vietnamese government want to begin construction of new international airport this...
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to resign from ride-hailing giant board
Toyota invests $394 million in Californian taxi maker
Grab PH suspends thousands of users over fraudulent activities
UK gov’t denies claims about overpriced HS2 railways
Airline traffic in Asia plunged in February due to coronavirus
India’s travel ban on Singapore threatens tourism
The Government of India added Singapore to its travel ban list to control the deadly coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, India released a travel advisory asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Singapore. Analysts say that the new advisory will restrain tourist inflow into Singapore considering that India is among its top sources of international visitors. […]
Volkswagen hit with $34 Billion fine over diesel scandal; shares plan...
Cathay Pacific offers unpaid leave to staff amid financial loss
Indian ridesharing giant launches in London
2 execs of Thai aviation industry resign amid coronavirus crisis
Chinese city put on lockdown as coronavirus death toll rises
The Chinese government on January 23 ordered to put Wuhan City on lockdown to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (nCov). Wuhan City, which has an 11 million population, is at the center of the SARS-like virus that killed more than a dozen of Chinese citizens and has infected hundreds of people not only […]
Volkswagen eyes settlement with customers over ‘dieselgate’ scandal
Auto companies struggle as China locks down “motor city”
Three automobile companies are among the businesses that were reportedly hit following the Chinese government’s decision to shut down Wuhan City which is the epicenter of the deadly novel coronavirus (nCov). Wuhan is considered as China’s “motor city” for it houses large manufacturing plants including those of the global carmakers Renault (RNLSY), Honda (HMC) and Peugeot owner PSA Group (PUGOY). As […]
Singapore Airlines grounds hundreds of planes, trims 96% of capacity
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
Philippine government releases list of coronavirus-related travel bans affecting the country
Over 300 tourists in Aklan, Philippines already sent back to Wuhan,...
Philippine authorities said some 314 Chinese tourists in Kalibo, Aklan have been forcibly repatriated to novel coronavirus (nCov)-stricken Wuhan, China as of January 26. They are among the 500 passengers who left Wuhan and were bound for Boracay before the total lockdown was imposed by the Chinese government. Despite originally scheduled to return to China […]
Philippines cancels flights due to Taal Volcano eruption
Qatar Airways seeks government aid to keep flying
Philippine Airlines provides free changes to China flights amid nCov
As the new strain of coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that its passengers with booked tickets to some destinations in China can change their schedules without charge. The flag carrier said that those who have scheduled flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jinjiang, Shanghai, Macau and Xiamen, from January 24 […]
Pilots Association sues American airlines to stop China flights
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing American Airlines pilots, filed a lawsuit against the carrier to immediately halt US to China operations. CBS network reported that APA sued American Airlines in Dallas County on January 30 as it seeks for a temporary restraining order to stop China flights amid the coronavirus. In a […]