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Chinese airline evacuates stranded passengers after typhoon, quake in
Japan
TIANJIN, Sept 9, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – Tianjin Airlines has changed to
larger passenger aircraft on its Tokyo-Tianjin air route to evacuate Chinese
passengers stranded at Japanese airports in wake of a typhoon and earthquake.
New Chitose Airport, near Sapporo, was closed after a powerful earthquake
rocked Hokkaido Prefecture in north Japan Tuesday. Kansai International
Airport was also closed as Osaka was hit by a typhoon. Outbound passengers
have swarmed to Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
Tianjin Airlines, based in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, said it
replaced an A320 with larger A330-200 on the Tokyo-Tianjin flight Saturday
and Sunday.
From Monday until Sept 18, an A330-300 plane, the air company’s newly
added widebody, will be used to fly the route, capable of carrying 303
passengers a time. The adjustment will add an additional 900 seats on return
flights from Japan.
During this period, refunds or ticket changes on the route will be free of
charge, the company said.
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