Hong Kong (CNN Business) Airlines based in North America, Europe and Asia are canceling flights to China as authorities there seek to contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, Air India, IndiGo, Lufthansa and Finnair have announced plans to slash the number of flights they are operating to China or stop flying to the country entirely. International Airlines Group ICAGY British Airways, which is owned by, said Wednesday that it has suspended all direct flights between Britain and China with immediate effect after the UK Foreign Office warned against all but essential travel to China. The carrier operates two daily direct flights from London to China — one to Beijing (PKX) and one to Shanghai (PVG). Passengers can still book BA flights to mainland China via connections in cities such as Hong Kong.

Source: CNN January 29, 2020 08:18 UTC