14 Jul 2018 | 01:53 AM UTC
Japan: All Nippon Airways cancels 330 domestic flights July 23-31 /update 1
All Nippon Airways (ANA) cancels 330 domestic flights from July 23 through July 31 for technical inspections; additional cancelations to be anticipated in August
Event
On Thursday, July 12, All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced it had canceled 330 domestic flights originally scheduled between July 23 and July 31, in order to inspect its aircrafts' engines. ANA stated that additional cancelations of domestic flights scheduled in August will be announced on July 18. According to the airline, no international flights will be canceled.
Context
ANA has canceled 619 flights in July due to compressor issues in the engines of some of its Boeing 787 aircraft.
Advice
Individuals traveling with All Nippon Airways from July 23 through August are advised to verify the status of their flights prior to departure to the airport and to contact the airline for further information.
