Typhoon No. 18 Disrupts Flights as ANA Cancels 119 Services

Aug 24, 2026 | News On Japan

NAHA - Air travel in Okinawa is beginning to be disrupted by the approach of Typhoon No. 18, with All Nippon Airways canceling 119 flights and more than 20,000 passengers expected to be affected.

ANA has already decided to cancel a total of 119 flights arriving at and departing from Naha, Miyako and Ishigaki from the evening of August 26 through August 27.

The cancellations are expected to affect more than 20,000 passengers.

Japan Airlines has also decided to cancel 10 flights serving the Okinawa region on August 25.

Further disruptions are expected as the typhoon approaches, and both airlines are urging passengers to check the latest flight information before traveling.

台風18号接近で沖縄便に影響

台風18号の接近に伴い、沖縄を発着する空の便に欠航が相次いでいる。全日空は8月26日夕方から27日にかけて那覇、宮古、石垣を発着する計119便の欠航を決め、2万人以上に影響が出る見通し。日本航空も8月25日の沖縄地方発着便10便を欠航する。

台风18号逼近冲绳航班大规模取消

随着台风18号逼近，冲绳地区航空交通开始受到影响。全日空已决定取消8月26日晚至27日期间往返那霸、宫古和石垣的119个航班，预计将影响超过2万名乘客。日本航空也已取消8月25日往返冲绳地区的10个航班。

Source: TBS

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