Emirates Airlines Cuts Flights Due To Trump's Travel Bans

Emirates Airlines, the largest international airline by passenger traffic, said on Wednesday it was cutting flights on five U.S. routes after restrictions imposed by President Donald Trumps administration on some air travel had weakened demand.Since taking office, Trump has twice signed executive ordersbanning refugees and citizens from some Muslim-majority countries from visiting the United States. Although both moves were blocked by U.S. judges, some travelers have been deterred.The U.S. administration also introduced new security measures in March banning electronic devices larger than a mobile phone from being taking into aircraft cabins on direct flights to the United States from several Middle East locations.The recent actions taken by the U.S. government relating to the issuance of entry visas, heightened security vetting and restrictions on electronic devices in aircraft cabins have had a direct impact on consumer interest and demand for air travel into the U.S., an Emirates spokeswoman said.Detailing changes to flight schedules, she said: This is a commercial decision in response to weakened travel demand to the U.S.Direct flights to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando would drop to five a week in May from daily flights, while Seattle and Boston flights would be reduced to a daily service in June from two flights a day, the statement said.Twice daily Los Angeles flights would also be reduced in July to one a day, it added.(Reporting by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Edmund Blair) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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