Airlines continue to cancel routes and cut flights as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions and concerns.
Following recently issued restrictions for travel between Hong Kong and Japan, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon have made changes to its schedules.
All passenger flights between Hong Kong and Fukuoka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Tokyo-Haneda have been suspended. From March 13 until March 28, all passenger flights between Hong Kong and Tokyo-Narita and Osaka-Kansai as well as between Taipei and Tokyo-Narita and Osaka-Kansai will also be suspended. For more information, see Travelinfo.
Qantas
The Qantas Group will reduce international flight capacity by almost a quarter until mid-September, as the spread of COVID-19 continuously lowers demand.
Rather than exit routes altogether, the airline will use smaller aircraft and reduce the frequency of flights to maintain overall connectivity. Eight Airbus A380s will be grounded and a further two A380s are undergoing scheduled heavy maintenance and cabin upgrades, leaving two Qantas A380s flying.
A summary of Qantas group network changes is available here.
Customers flying internationally will be offered an alternative flight via another capital city or a partner airline or an alternative day.
