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coronavirus florida, As of March 2019, Emirates, the Middle East's biggest airline, reportedly employed over 100,000 people, including 4,000 pilots and 2,100 cabin crew staffers. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS The novel coronavirus has disrupted travel equating to about a $100 million loss for airlines in the Middle East, according to The Associated Press. “It’s a demonstration of how hard the industry’s been hit by flight cancellations and closing borders,” said Muhammad Albakri, the International Air Transport Association’s regional vice president for Africa and Middle East.
coronavirus florida - A spokesperson for Emirates was not immediately available for further comment. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Most cases of the new coronavirus in the Middle East have come from travelers who had recently visited Iran. As of Tuesday morning, the coronavirus had infected at least 2,336 people in Iran, while the death toll had risen to 77. Emirates is not the only carrier to ask employees to take time off because of reduced consumer demand due to coronavirus concerns, as competitors in Europe and Asia have reportedly done the same.
coronavirus florida, CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Stateside, United Airlines is said to be offering 777 and 787 pilots paid leave for the month of April, providing reduced pay instead of no pay. United has also delayed training for a class of 23 new pilots amid the ongoing outbreak.
coronavirus florida - With spring break around the corner, many Americans are wondering if it's safe to go on vacation. Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in. The coronavirus outbreak across the globe could lead to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics this summer--after causing the deaths of 12 in Japan. Seiko Hashitomo, Japan’s Olympic minister, said Tuesday that its contract only requires the Games be held at some point during 2020 and the July date is not set. She implied the Games do not have to start on exactly July 24.
coronavirus florida - TOKYO CALLS OFF TEST EVENT; GROWING VIRUS THREATENS OLYMPICS “The IOC has the right to cancel the Games only if they are not held during 2020,” she told the upper house of parliament. “This can be interpreted to mean the games can be postponed as long as they are held during the calendar year.” Asked whether she believed the Games would be held if the coronavirus outbreak worsened, she replied: “We are making the utmost effort so that we don’t have to face that situation.”