New Chitose Airport There is no arrival or departure of international flights throughout this month New Coronavirus April 10 6:39

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, unusual situations are expected to continue at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido with no international flights arriving and departing this month.

On international flights at New Chitose Airport, all airlines have been suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and no flights have arrived or departed since last month.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a plan to operate on routes connecting the Philippines and Taiwan until last month was filed on or after 15th of this month. It was that there was.

As a result, the unusual situation of no international flights to / from New Chitose Airport will continue for at least the entire month.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism believes that the current situation may continue if restrictions on immigration continue.

The number of international passengers at New Chitose Airport was a record high of more than 3.86 million over the past year, supported by an increase in foreign tourists.

With the expansion of terminal buildings and the investment of hotels, etc., one after another, the damage caused by the prolonged situation is inevitable.