Korean airlines suspend more flights amid virus fears

South Korean airlines are suspending more flights on international routes as people opt not to travel amid growing fears over the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, industry officials said Wednesday. With no end in sight to the COVID-19 outbreak, local airlines began to reduce the number of flights ― or stop them altogether ― on some mid- and long-haul routes in late January to minimise the impact of the virus on their earnings. Korean Air now plans to use smaller planes on routes to Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York next month to reflect declining travel demand. "The company may reorganise further flight schedules depending on coronavirus developments," a spokesman said. Korean Air said Tuesday it will extend flight suspensions to China by one month through April 25. <br/>