The world's airlines continued to make unprecedented cuts to their services on Tuesday, as the many countries entered virtual lockdown.
Tuesday travel bans update: Canada’s new restrictions
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the country will be barring entry to almost all non-Canadian travellers who are not citizens or permanent residents in an escalated effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Flights leaving the UK bound for Spain were abruptly told to return home mid-air, leaving many sun-seeking British travellers disappointed.
The global aviation industry endured one of its toughest weekends in living memory as airlines began to react to sweeping travel restrictions put in place to lessen the spread of COVID-19.
Travel bans at-a-glance: US adds UK and Ireland
On Saturday, US Vice President Mike Pence announced that travel from the UK and Ireland will be suspended starting Monday night.
Lufthansa to continue US flights despite ban
The Lufthansa Group has announced its airlines will continue flights to Chicago, New York Newark and Washington DC, despite the United State's EU travel ban.
