Due to the impact of the new coronavirus, the number of people using international flights at Narita Airport was the lowest ever, except for the year when the port opened.
According to a summary by the Narita Airport Company, last year, the number of people who used international flights at Narita Airport was more than 7,265,500, a decrease of 80% compared to adults.
This was mainly due to the suspension of international flights and reduced flights due to immigration restrictions due to the spread of infection, and it was the lowest ever except in 1978 when the port was opened.
In addition, the number of domestic flight users was 3,229,900 due to the effects of the state of emergency, etc., a decrease of 58% compared to adults.
On the other hand, as airline companies embarked on the transportation of cargo using passenger planes due to the spread of infection, the number of departures and arrivals of international cargo flights increased by 53% from the adult to more than 37,300, the highest number since the opening of the port. I did.
The Narita Airport Company said, "It is expected that the severe situation will continue due to the spread of infection. We would like to work on further strengthening infection countermeasures so as to lead to the safety and security of users."