Japan: News
World’s Busiest Airport? It’s Atlanta (Again)
While it may seem that airports are getting busier, that may not always be the case.
The world’s busiest airport – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International – saw close to 104 million passengers last year, allowing it to hold that title for yet another year.
Indeed, two of the world’s five busiest airports are in the United States – the other was Los Angeles International Airport – but the busiest, Atlanta, was slightly less …
Typhoon Jebi Leaves Death and Destruction in Japan, Shuts Down Kansai Airport
Typhoon Jebi hammered the Japanese west coast with winds of up to 135 mph (217 km/h) on Monday in what is being called the worst storm in 25 years.
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued multiple warnings for potential landslides, flooding, high tides, tornadoes, and lightning. Officials have issued evacuation orders for over 1.19 million people in western and central Japan as a precaution.
At least six people are dead and 160 were …
American Airlines to Add New Routes to Athens, Berlin, Bologna, Dubrovnik, and Edinburgh
American Airlines announced on Tuesday plans for new routes to Athens, Berlin, Bologna, Dubrovnik, Edinburgh, and London.
The Fort Worth-based airline is introducing non-stop seasonal service from Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth to Munich as well as Dallas/Fort Worth to Dubrovnik and Chicago to Athens.
It is also introducing five new seasonal international routes from Philadelphia, adding Berlin, Bologna, Dubrovnik, and Edinburgh as destinations from the City of Brother Love. The airline will …
Hyatt Regency Hotels Open in Shanghai and Okinawa
Hyatt Hotels announced the opening of two Hyatt Regency properties. The two are located in Shanghai, China, and Okinawa, Japan.
The Hyatt Regency Seragaki Island Okinawa is on a private island linked by bridge to the main island of Okinawa. The property offers 344 guest rooms and is located on the waterfront. It relies on Okinawan culture and tradition for the design of its public spaces and guest rooms. There are six …
American Airlines to Offer Non-Stop Las Vegas-Tokyo Flights During CES
American Airlines in conjunction with its joint-venture partner Japan Airlines announced plans to offer non-stop service between Las Vegas and Tokyo for the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show.
The flights will operate starting January 4, 2019 and continue through January 14.
“We are thrilled to make getting to the world’s largest technology event faster and easier than ever before,” said Shane Hodges, the airline’s managing director for Asia Pacific sales.
American will operate the …
Delta to Add Delta One Suites to Five Additional Routes
Delta Air Lines announced plans to add its new Delta One Suite to five additional international routes.
The new routes include Minneapolis/St. Paul to Tokyo (Haneda), Atlanta to Tokyo (Narita), Seattle to Tokyo (Narita), Los Angeles to Tokyo (Haneda), and Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia.
Each Delta One suite has a full-height door and there are sliding privacy dividers separating center suites. Each suite also has individually customizable ambient lighting, storage compartments for …
Millions Evacuated in Japan After Heavy Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens
Record rainfall continued to pound southwest Japan as officials pleaded with residents to leave their homes after flooding and landslides killed several dozen people.
“The record rainfalls in various parts of the country have caused rivers to burst their banks, and triggered large scale floods and landslides in several areas,” said Yoshihide Suda, the country’s chief cabinet secretary.
The situation is affecting eight prefectures in the region including Hiroshima and Kyoto.
Government officials …
