Singapore Airshow hit by virus fears as 70 exhibitors pull outThe Singapore Airshow, Asia's biggest aviation event, has been hit by the coronavirus outbreak in China. SINGAPORE: More than 70 exhibitors including US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin have pulled out of the Singapore Airshow over concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, but organisers insisted Sunday that Asia's biggest aviation event would still go ahead. The biggest names in aerospace participate in the Singapore Airshow, and often massive deals -- such as aircraft orders from major carriers -- are announced at the event. Many nations, including Singapore, have barred the entry of travellers who had been to China recently from entering or transiting through its territory to counter the spread of the virus. The South Korean air force's aerobatics team had pulled out of the Singapore Airshow earlier this week because of the virus outbreak.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2020 07:41 UTC