FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2019 file photo, an Emirates Airline A-380 leads the "Al Fursan," or the Knights, UAE air force aerobatic display team during the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. On Sunday, March 22, 2020, long-haul carrier Emirates said it would suspend all passenger flights beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020, over the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
March 22, 2020
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Dubai's Emirates cuts passenger flights to 13 destinations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday it has dramatically cut its passenger flight destinations from 145 locations to just 13 countries. It's a pivotal move that reflects the dramatic slowdown in traffic through the airline's hub in Dubai, the world's busiest international airport, due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus.