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Air China, China Eastern and China Southern extend free refund window for Japan flights
China’s ‘big three’ airlines will allow free refunds and rebookings on all China–Japan tickets issued by 26 January for travel through 24 October 2026. The policy responds to a 47% cancellation rate on the route, earthquake concerns and an official travel advisory, giving companies greater flexibility to reroute travellers during the extended Spring Festival break and summer scheduling season.
Chinese airlines cut over 60 % of Japan capacity for February–March schedules
Schedule filings analysed on 26 January reveal Chinese airlines have removed more than 60 % of their planned China–Japan flights for February and March 2026, with Osaka and Sapporo bearing the brunt. The downsizing pushes corporate travellers onto longer routings and threatens cargo capacity, underlining persistent geopolitical and safety headwinds on the route.