Typhoon Jangmi Disrupts Flights to Japan from Hong Kong
Quick Look
- Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, and Greater Bay Airlines cancelled or rescheduled flights to Japan on Wednesday due to Typhoon Jangmi approaching Tokyo.
- Affected routes include Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.
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Why It Matters
Typhoon Jangmi is heading towards Tokyo, prompting airlines to take precautionary measures. Several Hong Kong-based carriers have cancelled or rescheduled flights to Japan.
More Hong Kong carriers including Cathay Pacific Airways and Hong Kong Airlines cancelled or rescheduled flights to Japan on Wednesday as Typhoon Jangmi headed towards Tokyo.
Cathay, the city’s flag carrier, cancelled six scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Japan, affecting routes to and from Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya on Wednesday.
The airline said it had notified all affected customers and rebooked them onto alternative flights, waiving all rebooking and re-routing fees.
“We are closely monitoring the path of severe tropical storm Jangmi and will notify affected customers of any further changes to our flight schedules,” it said.
Hong Kong Airlines also cancelled two flights – HX616 and HX617 – between Hong Kong and Osaka on Wednesday, waiving rebooking and re-routing fees. Additionally, six of its flights to Tokyo – HX604, HX605, HX608, HX606, HX634 and HX635 – were also rescheduled.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines deferred Wednesday’s Tokyo flight, HB320, but expected operations to return to normal on Thursday.
Open Questions
- What is the exact path and intensity of Typhoon Jangmi?
- Will there be further flight cancellations or reschedulings?
- What is the estimated economic impact of these disruptions?
