Hainan suspends flights to HK, Macao and SE Asia
( 2003-04-27 14:42 ) (8 )

Southern China's Hainan Province has suspended all flights and charter flights to Hong Kong, Macao and southeast Asian countries since the beginning of April in an effort to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) on the island.

Flights departing from Meilan Airport in Haikou, capital of the province, and Fenghuang Airport in Sanya to the above-mentioned destinations and to the Republic of Korea have been canceled, said Lu Jiushun, director of the Hainan Ports Office.

Stop-overs by overseas passenger cruise ships in Hainan will also be suspended, and foreign cargo ships will be prohibited from docking at Xiuying port and at Macun port in Haikou, said Lu.