ANKARA

Turkey’s national flag carrier Turkish Airlines announced on Saturday it has reduced its flights to Italy by almost half for the month of March, due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

"As the airline that always puts the travel security at the forefront, Turkish Airlines will continue to monitor the latest developments […] with the national and international health authorities and take appropriate precautions," it said in a statement.

Italy has become the worst-hit country in Europe by the coronavirus outbreak, with the death toll in the country rising to 29 and 820 confirmed cases.

The airlines has