Greatly reduced passenger flights with South Korea Deteriorating Japan-Korea relations Narita Airport Winter Times Oct. 25 6:48
The winter schedule at Narita Airport starting on the 27th of this month revealed that passenger flights with South Korea decreased by more than 70 flights compared to the same period last year. Until now, flights and new services have been continued mainly by LCC = cheap airline companies, but the deterioration of Japan-Korea relations has cast a shadow.
According to the airline winter schedule from 27th of this month to 28th of March next year compiled by Narita Airport Company, the number of flights to and from Narita during this period was 4914 flights per week, 3.6% compared to the same period last year Increased and updated the highest ever.
This is due to the agreement between the governments of Japan and China that the number of flights between Narita and China / Beijing has been relaxed, resulting in a significant increase in Chinese flights.
On the other hand, passenger flights to and from South Korea, where LCCs continued to increase and start new flights, decreased for the first time in the past three years, with 72 flights decreasing, and from 5 to 4 cities. As a result, the deterioration of Japan-Korea relations cast a shadow.
Narita Airport Company President Akemi Tamura said, “Since Korea is a big market in neighboring Japan, the decline in Korean flights is a serious problem and I want you to return to the previous situation as soon as possible. ”