New pneumonia About one-third of China routes are suspended or reduced flights 500 round-trip flights per week February 4 20:21
As of the end of last month, more than 500 round-trip flights a week, approximately one-third of scheduled flights between Japan and mainland China, were scheduled to operate this month due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in China. It was understood that the service was canceled and flights were reduced.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japanese airlines and foreign airlines operating in Japan will operate a total of 1623 round-trip flights per week on routes connecting the rest of the country to mainland China.
However, due to the spread of the new coronavirus in China and a significant decrease in business and tourists, 508 round-trip flights were suspended at the end of last month, about one-third of scheduled flights, at the end of last month. A survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism indicated that the flight had been reduced.
Of these, the largest impact was at Kansai Airport, approximately 240 round-trip flights per week, followed by Chubu Airport approximately 100 round-trip flights per week, and Narita Airport approximately 60 round-trip flights per week. It has become.
As a result, all scheduled flights to China were suspended at Matsuyama Airport and Kitakyushu Airport.
Japan Airlines and ANA have announced a new suspension of service on routes connecting Narita with Beijing and Shanghai on the 4th, and the impact is expected to increase further in the future.