Narita International Airport has the highest number of international cargo flights departing/arriving at 4:38 on August 27
At Narita Airport, it was discovered that the number of international freight flights to and from the first half of the year was the highest ever. Due to the effects of the new coronavirus, passenger flights have been suspended or reduced in number, and it is believed that airline companies have diverted passenger aircraft for freight transportation.
According to the Narita Airport company, due to the effect of the new coronavirus at Narita Airport, the number of international passenger flights from January to the end of June was 44,400, which was about half of the same period last year. It has decreased significantly.
On the other hand, the number of international freight flights departing and arriving at the airport was 15,200, a significant increase of 29%.
Regarding this, the Narita Airport Company thinks that the suspension of passenger flights and reduction of flights have occurred one after another, and that airline companies have diverted passenger planes to freight transportation, such as transportation of medical supplies.
The Narita Airport Company states that "Narita Airport has become an international air freight hub in the face of severe international passenger flights."