SIA said in its advisory it would be contacting all affected customers to inform them of the flight cancellations and apologised for the inconvenience. - Reuters
SINGAPORE: The national carrier has cancelled four flights between Singapore and Osaka as a strong typhoon barrels towards southern Japan on Wednesday (Aug 28).
In an advisory posted on the Singapore Airlines (SIA) website on Aug 26, it said that the affected flights slated to operate to and from Osaka’s Kansai International Airport were cancelled due to forecasted weather conditions caused by Typhoon Shanshan.
The affected flights are:
SQ620 from Singapore to Osaka at 8.30am local time
SQ621 from Osaka to Singapore at 5.25pm local time
SQ622 from Singapore to Osaka at 1.55pm local time
SQ623 from Osaka to Singapore on at 11.25pm local time
Flight SQ619, slated to arrive in Singapore from Osaka at 4.23pm on Aug 28, remains on schedule, according to the Changi Airport website.
SIA said in its advisory it would be contacting all affected customers to inform them of the flight cancellations and apologised for the inconvenience.
“Customers may request to be reaccommodated on alternative flights, subject to seat availability, or seek a full refund for the unused portion of their ticket,” it added.
In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has plans to cancel 110 domestic flights slated to leave or arrive in south-western Japan on Aug 28, affecting around 4,200 passengers, public broadcaster NHK reported.
Japan Airlines also plans to cancel 80 domestic flights from Aug 28 to Aug 30, according to the report.
Typhoon Shanshan is expected to cross the Amami island area on Aug 28, packing gusts of up to 216kmh before veering towards the main southern island of Kyushu.
“Maximum caution is required given that forecasts are for strong winds, high waves and high tides that have not been seen thus far,” the Japan Meteorological Agency warned.
ST has contacted Changi Airport and Scoot, the low-cost arm of SIA, for more information. - The Straits Times/ANN
