Coronavirus travel fallout: American, Delta cutting global and domestic flights as demand sinks

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Airlines make cutsThe stinging travel fallout from the coronavirus outbreak continues.

American Airlines early Tuesday announced sweeping flight cutbacks due a steep drop in travel demand. And unlike the significant cuts announced by United last week, they extend into the peak summer travel season.

Airlines started cutting flights to China in late January and have had to take a series of even more aggressive cuts since then as the virus spread around the globe and travelers grew anxious about flying.

American said it is reducing international seat capacity by 10% this summer, including a 55% reduction in flights across the Pacific.

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