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 caused significant disruption to flights and business in Hong Kong and Japan. At least 12 flights linking Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan have been cancelled as the typhoon moves away from Okinawa and toward eastern China. Hongkongers in Okinawa have managed to resume some travel plans, but an accommodation and car rental operator reported losses of 500,000 to 1 million yen.
Hong Kong Airlines cancelled six outbound flights between Hong Kong and Shanghai, while Cathay Pacific Airways suspended several flights to and from Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shanghai, and Taipei. The typhoon is expected to continue its journey across the East China Sea towards Zhejiang and northern Fujian.
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