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Chinese Airlines Cancel 491,000 Japan Flights Amid Tensions

11/18/2025

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Chinese airlines canceled about 491,000 tickets to Japan since Saturday, representing 32% of total bookings.
On Sunday, cancellations reached 82.14% of flights, 27 times higher than new bookings.
Following Beijing's advisory for citizens to avoid travel to Japan amid rising diplomatic tensions, airlines began offering refunds for flights to Japan.
Tensions escalated after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested military deployment in response to potential conflicts in the Taiwan Strait.

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Chinese airlines canceled about 491,000 tickets to Japan since Saturday, representing 32% of total bookings.
On Sunday, cancellations reached 82.14% of flights, 27 times higher than new bookings.
Following Beijing's advisory for citizens to avoid travel to Japan amid rising diplomatic tensions, airlines began offering refunds for flights to Japan.
Tensions escalated after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested military deployment in response to potential conflicts in the Taiwan Strait.