Airlines are on front line of fighting spread of Covid-19, and some have failed
Delayed action from airlines such as Qatar Airways is a global health risk
24 March 2020 - 17:45
The coronavirus has struck the world with a hard uppercut, causing some nations to completely shut down. Many businesses are shuttered, people are ordered to maintain a “safe social distance,” and governments are still grappling with the right measures to take to protect their citizens.
Through all of this, airlines have been hit hardest and earliest. The moment one country issues a travel ban, airlines are often the first victims...
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