Airasia Japan Closing Down. As early as friday there were rumors and suspicions that the japanese arm of the budget airline group would cease operations. Is closing down its operations in japan as it grapples with coronavirus related restrictions on global travel nikkei reported citing an unidentified person close to the.
The airline cited the travel restrictions spurred by the coronavirus outbreak as a reason for its decision. Airasia japan confirmed that it has ceased operation as of oct. The airline said it has been notified that the board of directors for airasia japan aaj have taken a decision to cease operations in the country with immediate effect.
The closing was filed by the company to bursa malaysia today on sunday october 5.
Due to the airline s october flight suspensions no current flights were immediately affected. 5 after the covid 19 crisis compounded the carrier s challenges. Kuala lumpur malaysia based airasia group owned by aviation tycoon tony fernandes is shutting down its japan operations with an announcement slated for early next week nikkei asia has. The closing was filed by the company to bursa malaysia today on sunday october 5.
