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Indonesia's Lion Air says to suspend China flights over virus
Indonesia's Lion Air Group, the largest airline in Southeast Asia by fleet size, has announced the temporary suspension of all its flights to and from China starting February 1st due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The suspension will continue until further notice, affecting dozens of flights on routes to 15 Chinese cities.
Lion Air's decision follows similar actions by other international carriers, including British Airways, which also halted flights to and from China.
Urals Airlines of Russia has also suspended some services to European destinations popular with Chinese tourists.
The virus has led to over 130 deaths, thousands of infections, and has spread to approximately 15 countries worldwide.
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