SINGAPORE, Feb 11 — Asia’s biggest air show opened in Singapore today under the shadow of a deadly coronavirus outbreak that has forced companies to withdraw, kept visitors away and is battering the aviation industry. The biennial Singapore Airshow attracts hundreds of global aerospace firms...
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s Bayi Aerobatic Team fly J-10 fighter jets as they perform an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 11, 2020. — AFP pic
But the virus — which has killed more than 1,000 in China and spread to more than two dozen other countries — is overshadowing this year’s event. At least 10 Chinese companies have also pulled out after Singapore imposed a ban on people travelling from China in a bid to stem the spread of the virus. Nevertheless, major players, such as Boeing — seeking to recover from a crisis sparked by fatal crashes involving its 737 MAX model –- and Airbus, were still in attendance and some deals were signed.
The Chinese fighter jets put on their display just ahead of US warplanes, a rare instance of the rivals’ military aircraft in the same airspace. Aviation consultancy Ascend by Cirium said in an analysis this week there was a reduction in flights from and within mainland China by roughly 25 per cent, and predicted the impact on the industry could be worse than during the SARS outbreak.
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