Summary
- Typhoon Lan has caused severe weather in Japan, resulting in the cancelation of over 800 flights and flood warnings being issued.
- Emirates has canceled flights between Dubai and Osaka, and passengers affected are advised to contact travel agents or the airline for alternative arrangements.
- The typhoon has disrupted 1000’s of individuals’s travel plans, and floods, landslides, and tornadoes are also a priority.
Severe weather brought on by Typhoon Lan has prompted Dubai’s flagship airline, Emirates, to cancel flights to Osaka, Japan. The move comes after greater than 800 flights have been canceled in Japan, with officials issuing flood warnings as heavy rain kilos the region.
The slow-moving tropical cyclone approaching from the Pacific Ocean reportedly made landfall in the course of the early morning hours on Tuesday on the south end of Wakayama prefecture. It’s estimated that over 50,000 passengers have been affected by flight cancelations.
“Until further notice”
In response to Gulf News, Emirates confirmed that flights between its hub at Dubai International Airport and Kansai International Airport were canceled on Monday and Tuesday. Moreover, the carrier said,
Emirates has asked passengers impacted by the cancelations that booked their itineraries with travel agents to contact their agents on to seek alternative arrangements. For travelers who booked directly with the airline, Emirates said they will contact their local office for options to rebook their flights.
The carrier’s office in Osaka is open Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 10:45 to fifteen:30 and from 19:00 to 22:00. Japanese language is on the market 09:00 – 18:00 Monday – Friday, and English speakers can be found to help 24 hours. Passengers may also call the office, because the number is on the airline’s website.
Aircraft operating the route
The flight between Dubai and Osaka is operated by a Boeing 777-300ER that accommodates as much as 364 passengers in a three-class layout or as much as 442 passengers in a two-class configuration.
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Emirates is the world’s largest operator of the 777, with each the -300ER and the smaller -200LR in its fleet. Only 9 aircraft are the -200LR, while 119 planes are the longer -300ER variant, in accordance with ch-aviation. The carrier said it utilizes the aircraft type to hold tens of millions of passengers across the globe annually, flying to just about 100 cities on six continents.
Wreaking havoc
Typhoon Lan is the seventh tropical system of the season, in accordance with Gulf News. The storm has disrupted 1000’s of individuals’s domestic and international travel plans amid the summer holidays. Reuters reported that almost 900 flights in total have been canceled.
Greater than 600 people were forced to spend the night at Kansai Airport, which is positioned on a synthetic island in Osaka Ba, in accordance with Kyodo News. The poor weather conditions forced railroad and automotive access to the airport to be cut off. With several people stranded on the airport, sleeping bags and water were reportedly handed out, and other people slept within the airport’s lobby.
Photo: Kansai International Airport
While local officials have issued flood warnings, the specter of landslides can also be a priority as a consequence of the heavy rain. Moreover, some tornadoes have formed amid the weather event.
Emirates clearly is just not the one airline affected by the storm. Over 560 departing and arriving flights in western Japan have been canceled by Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways to date, impacting greater than 50,000 travelers, Kyodo News reported.