Typhoon Dolphin grounds Hong Kong flights, disrupts trips and business in Japan
At least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan have been cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin gradually moves away from Japan’s Okinawa prefecture and approaches eastern China. Hongkongers in Okinawa whose travel plans were disrupted by Dolphin were able to partially resume their itineraries as supermarkets and aquariums reopened. But an accommodation and car rental…
Typhoon Dolphin has forced the cancellation of 12 flights linking Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan, causing significant disruption to travel and business in the region. Hongkongers in Okinawa managed to partially resume their journeys as certain establishments reopened, yet an accommodation and car rental operator reported financial losses between 500,000 and 1 million Japanese yen.
Eight outbound flights were grounded on Saturday, including routes to Okinawa and Ishigaki, Japan, and three to Shanghai, China, while three arrivals were also disrupted. Cathay Pacific Airways waived rebooking, re-routing, and refund fees for eligible travelers booked on flights to or from specified destinations. As the typhoon moved away from Japan, some Okinawa residents left their hotels, with social media posts revealing frustrated travelers and a shopping center in Naha.
One Hongkonger family faced a 20-hour power outage at their hotel. Despite some holidaymakers reporting depleted supermarket shelves and possible power cuts, Cyruz Ho, who runs holiday homes and a car rental service, stated his business had only suffered moderate losses due to the typhoon, claiming it was the fourth to hit Okinawa this year.
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