Transport minister Seiji Maehara indicated Tuesday that daytime flights linking Japan with North America and Europe may become available at Tokyo’s Haneda airport as the government eyes turning it into a 24-hour hub for international flights.
Haneda, which currently has only chartered international flights to cities such as Hong Kong, is expected to boost its capacity substantially after it opens its fourth runway next fall.
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