European carriers will be hardest hit as President Donald Trump bars inbound travel from most of that region
An Air France aircraft taxis on the runway at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, the US. Picture: AFP/KAREN BLEIER
Combined with a fresh US State Department advisory asking citizens to reconsider the need to travel globally, the move could create chaos at dozens of airports across Europe as passengers attempt a last-minute rush to fly to the US before the ban takes effect. “Following the travel ban President Trump announced, we will assess the situation today,” Michel saidEurope is taking all necessary measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus, limit the number of affected people and support research,” he said.
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