Japan: Flight disruptions ongoing at Tokyo International Airport Feb. 5 due to heavy snowfall forecast

Flight disruptions are ongoing at Tokyo International Airport (HND) as of Feb. 5 due to heavy snowfall. Several airlines, including All Nippon Airways (NH) and Japan Airlines (JL), have canceled at least 60 departing and arriving flights at HND Feb. 5. It is unclear when services will normalize; heavy snowfall forecast in the Kanto region through at least the morning of Feb. 6.

Lingering flight disruptions, including delays and cancellations, are likely even after flight operations resume as airlines work to clear flight backlogs.