Airports in UAE, rest of Middle East to see 'severe drop' in passengers on coronavirus fears | ZAWYA MENA Edition:
Passenger traffic across airports in the UAE and the rest of the Middle East will be “severely” impacted in the first part of 2020 by the increasing number of flight cancellations and travel restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to the latest analysis.
The Airports Council International (ACI) said on Thursday that aviation hubs in the region, as well as those in the Asia Pacific, are currently “facing tremendous pressure” as air connectivity has been reduced.
“A severe drop in passenger traffic is expected as many countries have imposed travel bans and direct flight cancellations in response to the outbreak,” ACI said.
Carriers in the UAE have ceased flights to and from China, as well as Iran and Bahrain over the virus scare. So far, the country has confirmed 13 cases, while the neighbouring countries of Iran and Bahrain are seeing a spike in infections.
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