US to suspend flights by Chinese airlines starting June 16
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it would suspend all flights by Chinese airlines to and from the United States starting June 16.
An Air China plane [File photo: VCG]
A statement on its website said it made the decision after it failed to get a permit for U.S. carriers to conduct scheduled passenger air service to China.
The statement said the order could be implemented sooner if President Donald Trump orders it to be.