Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane to instruct users not to be disadvantaged by withdrawing from "AirAsia" October 6, 12:03
Regarding "AirAsia Japan", an LCC = low-cost carrier that announced withdrawal from Japan due to the influence of the new coronavirus on the 5th, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba said that there would be no disadvantage to users such as refunds to reservations. I showed the idea of teaching.
AirAsia Japan, which was established by one of Asia's largest low-cost carriers in Malaysia, said that it could not expect a recovery in demand due to the impact of the new coronavirus, so all four routes to and from Chubu Airport will be launched on December 5th. We announced on the 5th that we will abolish it in Japan and withdraw from Japan.
Regarding this, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba said at a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on the 6th, "I am aware that the business situation was extremely difficult, such as the significant reduction in flights due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
Refund procedures and necessary for reservations We will provide necessary guidance to take all possible measures to respond to users and related parties, such as publicity guidance, "he said, and expressed his intention to provide guidance so that users would not be disadvantaged.
On top of that, "The aviation industry as a whole is in a difficult environment. We will try to improve the business environment by recovering domestic tourism demand through Go To Travel and gradually relaxing immigration restrictions while thoroughly implementing border measures. We will take appropriate measures in a timely manner while listening to the opinions of airline companies. "