China Airlines halts new recruit training due to Wuhan virus

Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau airlines dealt blow by flight bans caused by coronavirus outbreak

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/02/06
By: Huang Tzu-ti, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China Airlines has put off plans for new recruits to get on board as it gauges the impact of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak that has taken a toll on air travel.

Around 100 new flight attendants were supposed to report for work in February and March, but they will now need to wait for further notice. This is part of a review into the flagship air carrier’s operations, which are expected to be affected by the continued spread of 2019-nCoV, wrote NOWnews.

The aviation industry is among the hardest hit since the virus broke out late December, with flights between Chinese cities and a growing number of countries suspended. StarLux, EVA Air, and Uni Air have had their share of losses due to the health crisis, with either halted or canceled flights to China.    [FULL  STORY]