Japan began to restrict the number of passenger flights departing from Hong Kong at the end of December last year. The Hong Kong government said today (27th) that it was informed that the Japanese authorities would lift the relevant restrictions on March 1.
Cathay Pacific said that it plans to operate 83 and 94 flights per week to Japan in April and May respectively, an increase of 11 and 22 flights per week respectively compared with March.
On the other hand, the South Korean authorities have also imposed restrictions on passenger flights to Hong Kong from January 10 to the end of February this year. The Government has learned that the South Korean authorities will lift the relevant restrictions on March 1 as scheduled. The SAR Government welcomes this .
▼On December 28, citizens who are going to Japan's non-four restricted airports will depart as usual before the entry into force▼
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Lam Shi-hung: Civil Aviation Department and Airport Authority assist in resuming and canceling flights as soon as possible
From the end of last year to the beginning of the year, the Mainland has lifted most of the entry and exit restrictions and epidemic prevention measures. Japan and South Korea have successively introduced measures targeting Hong Kong flights. For example, Japan once restricted Hong Kong flights to only certain airports, and then restricted flights arriving there. The number has caused many airlines to cancel their flights to Japan from time to time.
The Hong Kong government announced today that it has learned that Japan and South Korea will lift the relevant restrictions from March 1.
The government emphasizes that it has been in communication with the Japanese and South Korean authorities, and sternly requests them to withdraw all unreasonable restrictions on Hong Kong flights as soon as possible.
The government believes that the lifting of relevant restrictions by the Japanese and South Korean authorities will bring greater convenience to passengers and help speed up the normalization of Hong Kong's aviation industry.
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Lam Sai-hung, expressed his welcome. He said that the Civil Aviation Department and the Airport Authority will provide feasible assistance, so that the airlines affected by the restriction order can resume flights canceled due to the incident in an orderly manner as soon as possible.
He thanked the Consulate Generals of Japan and Korea in Hong Kong for their assistance in the incident, and also thanked the relevant travel agencies and airlines for their efforts to provide assistance and support to the affected passengers in response to the government's appeal.
▼On December 23, the airport reappeared the crowds of tourists▼
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Cathay Pacific has 22 more weekly flights to Japan in May than in March
Cathay Pacific responded that it welcomes the lifting of the restrictions by the Japanese government. It has planned to operate 83 and 94 flights per week to Japan in April and May respectively, an increase of 11 and 94 flights per week respectively compared to March. 22 classes.
HK Express responded that it will adjust the number of flights in response to the latest measures of the Japanese government and closely monitor market conditions.
Hong Kong Airlines said that flights to Tokyo, Osaka, Okinawa, and Hokkaido are currently operating normally, and will continue to evaluate market demand to decide whether to increase the number of flights, and will announce it in due course.
HK Express cancels some flights to Japan involving 2.17 to 3.2 Tokyo, Okinawa and Osaka flights Cathay Pacific cancels 50 round-trip flights to and from Japan in early February due to Japan’s limited number of flights. HK Express cancels some flights to and from Japan from February 1 to 16, saying Japan restrictions operate
