Narita Airport Runway B Closure for the time being Closed due to suspension of service and reduced flights Review of operation April 10, 13:43
Narita Airport Co., Ltd. has decided to close runway B of the two from December 12 because the operation has been affected by the suspension of flights and reduced flights due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. This is the first time the runway has been closed due to the spread of the virus since the port opened.
As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, Narita Airport departures and departures continue on aircraft, and on international flights, passenger flights arrive and depart for only 16% of the week until April 4 of the same period last year. Stayed too.
Narita Airport Company has determined that it is necessary to efficiently maintain the functions of the airport as operations become more severe, and will close runway B of the two runways from 6:00 am on March 12 for the time being. Announced.
In response, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to consider air traffic control.
The airport company stated that it would continue to operate the runway and terminal buildings even after the emergency declaration was issued, but the sharp decline in the number of users forced a review of the operation system.
It is the first time Narita Airport's runway has been closed due to the spread of the virus since it opened in 1978.