US Suspends 26 Chinese Flights After China’s Covid Move


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The US Department of Transportation move follows the recent cancellation of 26 American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines flights over Covid-19 cases. The US government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers next month. The move is a tit-for-tat response to the Chinese government’s decision to suspend some US carrier flights over Covid-19 cases. It will affect flights by Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines between September 5 to 28. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) cited the recent cancellation of 26 American Airlines,...