New type pneumonia Air routes to China canceled and canceled frequently in Japan and overseas

New Pneumonia Air Routes to China Cancellations and Cancellations Domestic and Overseas Successful January 31 19:14

A major airline, Japan Airlines, revealed that about 25% of its reservations for Chinese flights in February were canceled. The company plans to consider suspending or reducing flights on Chinese flights depending on the situation.

According to Japan Airlines, the spread of the new coronavirus infection caused a series of cancellations to be made on Chinese flights, and approximately 25% of next month's bookings were canceled in the next 10 days from this month.

About 20% of reservations for Chinese flights were also canceled in March.

Japan Airlines' managing director Hideki Kikuyama told a press conference on the financial results on Tuesday that "It is quite difficult for 25% of reservations to be lost in just 10 days. I think that there is still a risk of downside on China flights in terms of income. No. "

Overseas airlines have been continually halting Chinese flights, but Mr. Kikuyama said, “The situation is changing every moment, but we need to consider measures such as suspension or reducing flights according to demand trends. JAL said that Japan Airlines would consider it depending on the situation.

ANA is

ANA has already decided to cancel flights between Narita and Wuhan until the morning of March 1st.

Closed on regional routes

China Eastern Airlines will suspend all scheduled flights between Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture and Shanghai, China, currently operating four round-trip flights four times a week, from February 1 to March 28. Was.

The company states that the reason for suspension is "for public health safety."

In addition, the company will transfer to the Hiroshima-Shanghai service operated by the company and respond to requests for refunds.

Governor Nakamura of Ehime Prefecture commented on this decision, "We believe that this flight cancellation is unavoidable due to the spread of the new type of coronavirus. We hope that the situation will converge as soon as possible, and we will promote use after the operation resumes. I want to work on it. "

Canceled / Flighted even at LCC

LCC Spring Airlines Japan has extended the flight period between Narita and Wuhan due to the suspension of group travel from China to overseas due to the spread of the new coronavirus in March. We have decided to cancel until 28th.

For flights connecting Narita with China's Ningbo and Chongqing, we have decided to reduce flights between February 17 and March 28.

The daily flights between Narita and Ningbo will be reduced to two days a week, and the flights between Narita and Chongqing that have been operating four days a week will be reduced to two days a week.

Routes from various countries to China will be delayed and flights will be reduced one after another

American Airlines has decided to suspend flights between Los Angeles, Beijing and Shanghai from February 9 to March 27.

Although Delta does not suspend operations, it will reduce the number of flights from 42 to 21 weekly from 6 to 30 April next month.

United will cancel some flights from January 1 to 7 next month, and from the 8th of the month on the routes connecting the United States to Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai, one non-stop flight from 12 flights a day It means that it operates with four flights per day.

Outside of the United States, there are a growing number of airlines around the globe stopping flights to and reducing flights to China, with at least 21 in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Lufthansa Airways of Germany announced that it will suspend service on all routes between Germany and cities in China until next month.

Turkish Airlines has also announced that it will suspend operations between Turkey and four cities such as Beijing and Shanghai until next month.

Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong has announced that it will reduce the number of routes connecting cities in China to half or less from January 30 to the end of March.

The impact of airline companies on the spread of the new coronavirus in China has been widespread, citing reduced demand and ensuring the safety of passengers and occupants.