HK travellers press on despite record Tokyo rainfall
The Airport Authority said nine flights between Hong Kong and Narita airport in Tokyo scheduled for Friday had been delayed as of 10am, as record-breaking rainfall and major transport disruption hit the Japanese capital. But some Tokyo-bound travellers at Hong Kong International Airport told RTHK that they were not deterred and would still make their journey. A woman surnamed Lau said she and her…
Record-breaking rainfall and major transport disruption struck Tokyo on Friday, causing delays for nine flights between Hong Kong and Narita Airport, according to the Airport Authority. Despite the adverse conditions, some Tokyo-bound travelers at Hong Kong International Airport remained undeterred and planned to proceed with their journeys.
A woman named Lau, whose husband accompanied her, expressed confidence in their trip, citing the expected resumption of local transport in Japan around 3pm, which would allow them to wait out the crowds until their arrival at approximately 6pm. Another traveler, Chan, flying with his wife and daughter, expressed hope for improving weather, promising to monitor updates on social media platforms and have backup travel plans in place.
Local travel agency EGL Tours reported that one tour group departed for Narita Airport on Friday morning, while two others were scheduled to return to Hong Kong later in the day as originally planned. However, Wing On Travel informed that two of its tour groups were stranded at Narita Airport on Thursday, with one eventually departing for Kawasaki on Friday morning and the other forced to modify its itinerary due to heavy traffic congestion.
The Airport Authority had earlier announced that 19 flights between Hong Kong and Narita Airport experienced delays on Thursday.
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