Swine flu causes Mexico travel disruptions
(30 April 2009)Travel agents and tour operators have cancelled flights and cruises to Mexico as the swine flu spreads through borders, having already reached nine countries on four continents, and the risk of a pandemic is imminent.
Tour operators including TUI (Thomson, First Choice) and Thomas Cook have cancelled all UK flights to Cancun until at least 8 May. Virgin has cancelled package holidays to Mexico until 5 May, and tour operator Kuoni until 3 May.
Meanwhile, a number of cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Fred Olsen, Holland America and Princess, said their ships will not be stopping at Mexican ports until at least 4 May and as far ahead as 14 June.
European health ministers will meet today to discuss the possibility of issuing a continent-wide travel advisory for Mexico. French authorities have called for a ban on all flights between Europe and Mexico.
British Airways is continuing to operate all its services between the UK and Mexico, as is Mexican carrier Mexicana.
European airlines, including Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and Iberia, are also operating normal services.
Check our Mexico travel advice.
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