Airlines and governments put the brakes on travel as coronavirus continues to spread

Mar 13, 2020

Travelers walk at Arlanda International Airport following the coronavirus concern and cancelled flights, in Stockholm, Sweden, March 12, 2020. TT News Agency/Fredrik Sandberg via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN. - RC2GIF9OVDJS

Many airlines have shut down services, and governments have imposed various travel bans. Image: REUTERS/TT News Agency/Fredrik Sandberg

Jamie Freed

Chief Correspondent, Asia Aviation and Defence, Reuters

Tracy Rucinski

Correspondent, Reuters

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