Japan's airlines cancel flights as blizzards hit northwest coast

Japan’s airlines cancel flights as blizzards hit north-west coast

New Chitose Airport near Sapporo was the worst hit, making up 49 of ANA’s 56 cancelled flights. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan's airlines cancel flights as blizzards hit northwest coast

Japan's airlines cancel flights as blizzards hit northwest coast Strong winds and heavy snowfall forced the cancellation of dozens of ‌airline flights headed to and from Japan's northwestern coast, the country's largest airlines said on Tuesday, ⁠including popular skiing regions. As of 1 p.m. local time (0400 GMT) ANA Holdings had cancelled 56 flights, affecting around 3,900 passengers, while as ​of 11 a.m. (0200 GMT), Japan Airlines had cancell…