Coronavirus: British Airways suspends all flights to mainland China, other airlines follow suit
- Numerous airlines have curbed flights to China amid worsening coronavirus outbreak
- Decision comes after UK government warned against ‘all but essential’ travel to mainland China
BA.com, the airline’s website, shows no direct flights to China are available in January and February.
“We apologise to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority,” BA said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.
“Customers due to travel to or from China in the coming days can find more information on BA.com.”
Britain on Tuesday advised against “all but essential” travel to mainland China due to the coronavirus outbreak. BA flies daily from London’s Heathrow airport to Shanghai and Beijing.
China has advised its citizens to postpone trips abroad and cancelled overseas group tours, while several countries have urged their citizens to avoid travel to China if possible.
Other airlines said they were adjusting schedules as companies reassessed the risk of travel to China.