New York (CNN Business)United Airlines is temporarily reducing its schedule between the United States and three cities in China in light of the Wuhan virus.
The airline said in a statement that "significant decline in demand" has forced it to suspend flights from February 1 though February 8 between its US hubs and Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
In total, 24 round trips are affected. They are between Hong Kong to San Francisco and Newark; Beijing (PEK) to Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Newark; and Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco, Newark and Chicago O'Hare.
"We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops and will adjust our schedule as needed," the airline said.
It's the most drastic action yet by a US airline as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread. American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and United (UAL) all extended change fee waivers through the end of February.
Neither American or Delta has made any changes to their flight schedules, but both companies told CNN Business they continue to closely monitor the situation.
Meanwhile, the coronavirus continues to spread. More than 100 people have died and more than 4,500 cases have been confirmed in mainland China, according to health officials in the country. Dozens of others have been infected worldwide, including at least five cases in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control has said it is now monitoring for symptoms of the virus among passengers arriving at 20 US airports.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/28/business/united-airlines-china-flight-cancellations/index.html
New York (CNN Business)United Airlines is temporarily reducing its schedule between the United States and three cities in China in light of the Wuhan virus.
The airline said in a statement that "significant decline in demand" has forced it to suspend flights from February 1 though February 8 between its US hubs and Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
In total, 24 round trips are affected. They are between Hong Kong to San Francisco and Newark; Beijing (PEK) to Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Newark; and Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco, Newark and Chicago O'Hare.
"We will continue to monitor the situation as it develops and will adjust our schedule as needed," the airline said.
It's the most drastic action yet by a US airline as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread. American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and United (UAL) all extended change fee waivers through the end of February.
Neither American or Delta has made any changes to their flight schedules, but both companies told CNN Business they continue to closely monitor the situation.
Meanwhile, the coronavirus continues to spread. More than 100 people have died and more than 4,500 cases have been confirmed in mainland China, according to health officials in the country. Dozens of others have been infected worldwide, including at least five cases in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control has said it is now monitoring for symptoms of the virus among passengers arriving at 20 US airports.
UA又不是因为大公无私为了阻止疾病传播之类的，仅仅是因为没有多少人坐飞机两边跑了，总不能跑空趟或者一趟只载几个人吧。。。
在利益这方面UA肯定是跑的最快的
其实travel ban是最安全的手段。 这些官老爷和武汉官老爷一样，不敢没担当。
这个取消机票也是UA 的导向啊， 一个礼拜前吧， 它是第一家不收取cancellation fee的airline. 本来不喜欢这家公司的， 瞬间好感。
对啊，UA停飞是因为没人买票阿，为了省钱