Argentina has proposed to ban all internal and international flights through to September 1 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Alberto Fernandez's administration said on Monday that it plans to suspend the sale of tickets for all commercial flights to and from Argentina over the next four months, warning those that ignore the rules will be fined.
The decree, signed by Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration, is thought to be one of the most stringent Covid-19 travel bans in the world. To date, Argentina has recorded more than 4,000 Covid-19 infections, with 197 deaths nationwide, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.The South American country has been under national lockdown since March 20 in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. It has also closed its borders to its regional neighbors.
It has prompted industry groups including the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association , which lobbies on behalf of Latin American and Caribbean airlines, to warn of the "imminent and substantial risks" of such a move.
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