Limited to airports arriving from China and South Korea, half of which are 530 flights March 11:40
As a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, the government requests airlines to limit the airports where passenger planes from China and South Korea arrive to Narita and Kansai airports, but the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Akabane has requested China And 530 flights, half of all Korean routes.
This was revealed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Akabane at a press conference after the cabinet meeting.
According to the report, at present, 440 flights are operated on Chinese routes including Hong Kong and Macau a week, of which 230 flights depart and arrive at airports other than Narita and Kansai airports at 14 airports nationwide. I will climb.
In addition, Korean routes are currently operated 620 flights a week, of which 300 flights are requested at 15 airports nationwide, and 530 flights, half of the total when combined with China and South Korea, are affected. Will receive it.
The government also urges shipping operators to stop operating passenger ships with China and South Korea.
Of these, Korean routes operate 30 round trips a week between Busan and Tsushima between Osaka, Hakata and Nagasaki, while Chinese routes are currently suspended due to the spread of infection. You.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "People's movements are expected to decrease significantly due to the suspension of visas issued in China and South Korea, but we will pay close attention to the effects of this measure."