JR East announced last month that its railroad revenues were down 36.1% compared to what it was before the impact of Corona.
Railroad revenue, which had been on a recovery trend due to the rapid spread of infection by the Omicron strain, is now in a difficult situation where it will decline sharply again.
According to the announcement, JR East's railroad revenues last month were down 36.1% compared to the same month before the impact of Corona.
Railroad revenues have been on a recovery trend since October last year, when the spread of the infection had settled down, and in December last year, it decreased by only 22.3% compared to the same month before Corona. In the meantime, travel demand and other factors have fallen sharply, and the rate of decline has expanded again.
In addition, the number of passengers from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, including the morning rush hour on the Yamanote Line, decreased by 44% on weekdays from 31st to 4th of last month compared to the same period before Corona. , JR East analyzes that the cause is the progress of telework with the re-expansion of infection.
Yuji Fukasawa, president of JR East, said at a regular press conference on the 8th, "The rapid spread of Omicron strains has caused a sharp drop in railway revenues. The peak out time is uncertain, so this month is also a very difficult situation. May continue. "