Emirates has announced it will suspend all passenger flights in a statement posted on Twitter.
It read: “Today we made the decision to temporarily suspend all passenger flights by 25 March 2020.
“SkyCargo operations will continue. This painful but pragmatic move will help Emirates Group preserve business viability and secure jobs worldwide, avoiding cuts.
“We deeply apologise to our customers for the travel disruptions and inconvenience caused. We are committed to minimise impact to our customer.