Airlines stare at fresh storm as new Corona variant emerges

Airlines

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines planes at Kamuzu International airport in Malawi. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY

Airlines, including national carrier Kenya Airways, are staring at a slowdown in business ahead of the festive season as nations impose new travel restrictions on South Africa and seven other countries due to a highly infectious new coronavirus strain.

The discovery of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in South Africa has caused a panic move globally forcing nations to impose travel bans.