AirAsia Japan Announces Cease Of Operations, Discontinues All Routes

AirAsia Japan Announces Cease Of Operations, Discontinues All Routes

AIRASIA – Air Asia Japan Co. in Nagoya recently announced on Monday, October 6, 2020, that it will cease its operations.

AirAsia Japan
Image from: Straits Times

The low-cost carrier which was based in Chubu Centrair International Airport in the city reported the cessation to the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry on that same day, which said that all four of its routes will be discontinued on December 5, according to a report from Inquirer.

This came after the decrease of number of passengers due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

This is also, by far, the first for a Japanese airline to withdraw from business due to COVID-19 pandemic, based on the report.

Meanwhile in the Philippine branch, last month, the airlines offered an P8 seat sale in order to support the reopening of Boracay.

VISIT: P8 Seat Sale Offered As Boracay Reopens

At the same time, its SNAP flight and hotel deals provided a 30% discount on flights and that there was also an % off on Boracay activities.

The promo recently ended on Sunday, October 4, CEO Ricky Isla sai the following at that time:

The overall implementation of this reopening will be the model for the restoration of leisure travel to more domestic destinations. Right now, our goal is to stimulate activity inside local economies by supporting businesses and enterprises heavily affected by the pandemic

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