Japan: Japan Airlines resolves technical issue May 8 /update 1

Event

Japan Airlines announced that the system malfunction impacting domestic flights as been resolved as of 11:40 (local time) on Wednesday, May 8. However, the airline warned that residual disruptions to domestic flights, including delays and cancelations, are possible through Wednesday. Some domestic flights across Japan were previously canceled earlier in the morning due to the system malfunction. Japan Airlines is advising travelers to confirm the status of their flight before leaving for the airport. Further information can be found on the airline’s website.

Advice

Potentially impacted travelers are advised to confirm the status of their flight before leaving for the airport, allow additional time to check-in for flights, and to contact the airline for additional information.