BEIJING – China’s Wuhan, ground zero for the new coronavirus sweeping the globe, has reopened for international flights, ending an eight-month moratorium since the deadly disease first emerged.
A flight operated by South Korean carrier T’way landed at Wuhan’s Tianhe International Airport Wednesday morning with 60 passengers, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
All international passengers arriving in Wuhan have to pass a test within 72 hours of departure, Li Yizhuo, director of Wuhan’s Civil Aviation Office, told CCTV.
Other major Chinese cities – including Beijing and Shanghai – already allow direct international flights, but have tightened visa processes and health checks.(AFP)
