China suspends 26 more air routes, 4 from US, over Covid-19 infections
- American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have two routes each suspended from January 24 after passengers test positive
- Chinese aviation authority aiming to minimise imported cases, as one of the latest sparks outbreak in Shanghai
The suspensions, which take effect from the week of January 24, include two flights apiece operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two carriers’ last flights to land in China respectively carried seven and nine passengers who tested positive, the Chinese aviation authority said.
The 26 routes affected included flights from Melbourne, Frankfurt, Paris, Vancouver, Toronto, Milan and Cairo.
It took to 64 the total number of inbound flights from the United States that China has suspended this year, based on figures from the aviation regulator’s website.
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The US government on Wednesday said China’s flight cancellations were “inconsistent with its obligations under the US China Transport Agreement”.
