Airports Turn Into Ghost Towns Amid Coronavirus Fears

Check-in counters of Japanese airlines are deserted at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 7, 2020.

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The coronavirus outbreak is dealing a severe blow to the airline industry, as governments impose travel restrictions and would-be passengers stay away from traveling by plane for fear of catching the virus. Some analysts say the impact on airlines may become as bad as it was after 9/11. VOA’s Bill Gallo reports from Seoul.

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Airports Turn Into Ghost Towns Amid Coronavirus Fears