Singapore Airlines and Jetstar Suspend Flights to Tokyo"s Haneda Airport
Singapore Airlines has decided to cut Tokyo services as the demand for flights dampened after one of the world's worst natural catastrophes took place in Japan earlier this month. Jetstar Airways also reduced its services to the Japanese capital following a slump in the demand.
One of the world's top airlines in terms of market value, Singapore Airlines will abandon one of its two daily flights to the Tokyo's Haneda Airport from March 27th, as stated by the company's website. The airline will however continue with its operations to Tokyo's other major airport, Narita International. Singapore Airlines runs four daily flights to Narita and will continue to do so. It's SQ636 and SQ635 flights have been suspended while SQ633 and SQ634 flights continue. The company website also announced the postponement of the introduction of the Airbus A380 superjumbo between Singapore and Los Angeles via Tokyo Narita.
Similarly, Jetstar Airways is halving its frequency of services between Australia and Tokyo due to the sharp decline in the demand for flights to Japan. Jetstar, which is a low-cost carrier of Qantas Airways, is one of the most renowned airlines among travellers who prefer tickets on cheap flights. Majority of the passengers who fly with Jetstar on Australia-Japan routes are Japanese nationals, so one can well understand the slump in the demand. Travel agents have also confirmed the reports of flight cancelations by the Japanese for Australia tours post the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan. Travel agents believe that cancellations are as high as 50 percent.
Jetstar and Qantas Airways are already struggling with the jet-fuel prices soaring high and now with a major slump in the demand for Australia-Japan, things are really getting challenging for the group. Jetstar handles Qantas group's majority of flights between Australia and Japan. The budget airline operates 25 flights every week, which normally serve passengers looking for tickets on cheap flights for both Tokyo and Osaka destinations.
Other Carriers
Japan is a major market as far as aviation is concerned. Take a look at few other airlines and their schedules and operations after the unfortunate crisis hit Japan.
Cathay Pacific Airways, Korean Airlines and Singapore Airlines terminated their temporary increase in capacity on Tokyo routes. Additional seats were offered on flights out of Tokyo last week. On the other hand, Japan Airlines has increased its services to Tohoku, one of the most earthquake-affected regions.
Hong Kong's flag carrier, Cathay Pacific has resumed its regular operations after operating several evacuation flights. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are offering seven flights a day each, which is the normal schedule of the airlines. Malaysian Airline System Berhad and China Airlines are experiencing a decline in the demand for tickets on Japan-bound flights.
One of the world's top airlines in terms of market value, Singapore Airlines will abandon one of its two daily flights to the Tokyo's Haneda Airport from March 27th, as stated by the company's website. The airline will however continue with its operations to Tokyo's other major airport, Narita International. Singapore Airlines runs four daily flights to Narita and will continue to do so. It's SQ636 and SQ635 flights have been suspended while SQ633 and SQ634 flights continue. The company website also announced the postponement of the introduction of the Airbus A380 superjumbo between Singapore and Los Angeles via Tokyo Narita.
Similarly, Jetstar Airways is halving its frequency of services between Australia and Tokyo due to the sharp decline in the demand for flights to Japan. Jetstar, which is a low-cost carrier of Qantas Airways, is one of the most renowned airlines among travellers who prefer tickets on cheap flights. Majority of the passengers who fly with Jetstar on Australia-Japan routes are Japanese nationals, so one can well understand the slump in the demand. Travel agents have also confirmed the reports of flight cancelations by the Japanese for Australia tours post the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan. Travel agents believe that cancellations are as high as 50 percent.
Jetstar and Qantas Airways are already struggling with the jet-fuel prices soaring high and now with a major slump in the demand for Australia-Japan, things are really getting challenging for the group. Jetstar handles Qantas group's majority of flights between Australia and Japan. The budget airline operates 25 flights every week, which normally serve passengers looking for tickets on cheap flights for both Tokyo and Osaka destinations.
Other Carriers
Japan is a major market as far as aviation is concerned. Take a look at few other airlines and their schedules and operations after the unfortunate crisis hit Japan.
Cathay Pacific Airways, Korean Airlines and Singapore Airlines terminated their temporary increase in capacity on Tokyo routes. Additional seats were offered on flights out of Tokyo last week. On the other hand, Japan Airlines has increased its services to Tohoku, one of the most earthquake-affected regions.
Hong Kong's flag carrier, Cathay Pacific has resumed its regular operations after operating several evacuation flights. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines are offering seven flights a day each, which is the normal schedule of the airlines. Malaysian Airline System Berhad and China Airlines are experiencing a decline in the demand for tickets on Japan-bound flights.