Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to more cities as the Dubai-based airline gradually ramps up operations that was shut following the coronavirus outbreak.
It will operate flights to Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algeria, and Kabul in addition to its operations to London and Frankfurt, according to a statement.
The move comes as Air France-KLM group is said to be seeking state support of about 10 billion euros ($11 billion), including 8 billion euros for Air France, La Tribune reported on Monday, citing airline sources.
Meantime the World Health Organisation, WHO says 70 vaccines are in development.
The furthest along in the clinical process is an experimental vaccine developed by Hong Kong-listed CanSino Biologics Inc. and the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, which is in phase two.
The other two being tested in humans are treatments developed separately by U.S. drugmakers Moderna Inc. and Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc., according to a WHO document.
