Malaysian aviation body cuts passenger traffic growth aim

Coronavirus outbreak blurs traffic outlook, US FAA downgrade weighs on airlines

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A woman wearing mask reacts at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China. © Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Nikkei Markets) -- Malaysia's aviation authority Tuesday trimmed passenger traffic growth forecast for this year following the coronavirus outbreak, adding to the woes of the country's airlines and airport operators following an air safety rating downgrade by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

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