Last Updated: Mar 20, 2011
The crisis in Japan is threatening to cause major disruptions to the country's US$62.5 billion (Dh229.56bn) aviation market, which equates to 10 per cent of global airline industry revenues.
The country's $19bn domestic air travel market, with 83 million passengers a year, is the most vulnerable, while international carriers in the Middle East, the US and Europe are also scrambling to re-route operations to safe airports.
"Travel patterns will most certainly be disrupted over the short term, with the likely near total avoidance of travel to Japan," the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (Capa) said.
"A number of carriers have adjusted their schedules to minimise overnight stops and related crew changes in Tokyo." more
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With flights being rerouted to China and other destinations it is becoming increasingly difficult to get in or out of Japan. I hope they get this crisis under control soon. It is a beautiful country that deserves better than it has gotten.
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