Emirates suspends Guinea flights over Ebola

Dubai carrier Emirates has become the first major international airline to impose a ban in response to the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa by suspending flights to Guinea.

Flights were suspended from Saturday until further notice, the airline said in a statement on its website.

“The safety of our passengers and crew is of the highest priority and will not be compromised,” it said.

In line with guidelines from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Health Organisation, several major airlines and international airports have started health screening passengers on flights from West Africa…

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