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Air France KLM and Accor shares fall after U.S. travel warning on France’s COVID rates

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Posted on August 18, 2021

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An image of the Air France KLM fleet, symbolizing the recent drop in shares due to a U.S. travel warning on COVID-19 in France. This highlights the impact of health alerts on the aviation and hotel industries.
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PARIS (Reuters) – Shares in Air France KLM and French hotels company Accor fell on Tuesday after the United States issued a travel warning on France, due to high levels of the COVID-19 virus in the country. Air France KLM shares were down 0.7% in early session trading, while Accor declined by 0.8%. On Monday, the U.S. Centers for […]

Shares of Air France KLM and Accor Drop Following U.S. Travel Advisory

PARIS (Reuters) – Shares in Air France KLM and French hotels company Accor fell on Tuesday after the United States issued a travel warning on France, due to high levels of the COVID-19 virus in the country.

Air France KLM shares were down 0.7% in early session trading, while Accor declined by 0.8%.

On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned against travel to Israel, France, Thailand, Iceland and several other countries because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in those nations.

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, editing by Louise Heavens)

Frequently Asked Questions

What caused the drop in Air France KLM and Accor shares?
Shares in Air France KLM and Accor fell after the U.S. issued a travel warning on France due to high COVID-19 rates.
How much did Air France KLM and Accor shares decline?
Air France KLM shares were down 0.7%, while Accor shares declined by 0.8% in early session trading.
Which organizations issued the travel warning?
The travel warning was issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What other countries were included in the CDC travel warning?
The CDC warned against travel to Israel, Thailand, Iceland, and several other countries due to rising COVID-19 cases.

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