Over 1,600 domestic flights canceled

Oct 12 (NHK) - Airlines in Japan will cancel more than 1,600 domestic flights on Saturday due to a powerful typhoon.

Japan Airlines will cancel 542 flights across the country, including most to and from Haneda and Narita airports.

All Nippon Airways will cancel 569 flights including all to and from Haneda and Narita.

The other affected carriers are Skymark Airlines with 111 flights, Jetstar with 118, Fuji Dream Airlines with 62, Peach Aviation with 58, Star Flyer with 57, AIRDO with 60, Solaseed Air with 48, Japan Transocean Air with 17, Spring Airlines Japan with 10, AirAsia Japan with 8 and Japan Air Commuter with 6.

International flight cancellations include 150 All Nippon Airways flights into and out of Haneda and Narita, except for some early morning and late evening services.

Japan Airlines will cancel 94 international flights, mainly to and from Haneda, Narita, Chubu, and Kansai.

Peach Aviation will cancel 18 international flights, mainly to and from Haneda and Kansai.

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