MANILA, Philippines – At least two airlines have declared flight suspensions from the Kalibo International Airport to Wuhan in China after a novel coronavirus strain has killed at least 17. In a letter to Kalibo International Airport officer-in-charge Engr. Eusebio Monserate Jr. on Thursday, Pan Pacific Airlines Kalibo station head Timothy Jones Cabrera said the airline is suspending flights to Wuhan starting January 25. ADVERTISEMENTThis came after Wuhan also suspended outbound flights and train operations to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has already affected 400 individuals. Earlier, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Director General Jim Sydiongco said Royal Air, another airline that provides direct flights between Kalibo in Aklan to Wuhan, has suspended flights until the health issue has been contained.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 23, 2020 09:33 UTC