Fast-lane immigration services debut this week at Narita, Kansai airports
Japan's first fast-lane immigration service will debut this week at major international airports near Tokyo and Osaka to speed up the processing of foreign visitors, it was learned Monday. Narita Airport and Kansai International Airport will start the service on Wednesday to expedite the entry ...
Anonymous claims cyberattacks targeting MPD, airport websites
Police say someone purporting to be a member of the international hacker group Anonymous has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on the Metropolitan Police Department's website late Wednesday. According to police, the site could not be accessed between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The problem ...
JAL jet from Chicago makes emergency landing at Narita after losing gear-sensor component at O'Hare
A Japan Airlines flight from Chicago made a safe emergency landing at Narita International Airport Tuesday after reporting suspected trouble with its main landing gear. According to the transport ministry's office at the airport, no injuries were reported among the 232 passengers and crew on ...
ANA targets business travelers with launch of daily Narita-Brussels flight
All Nippon Airways Co. launched a service Sunday between Narita airport and Brussels, making the Belgian capital and home of the European Union its sixth European destination. In a move targeting mainly business travelers, the carrier will fly to Brussels once a day. It comes after ...
The website of Narita International Airport became inaccessible for about eight hours from around 2:30 a.m. Saturday after receiving a massive number of connections that could have been comprised a denial of service attack, the airport operator said. The website of Chubu Centrair ...
Delta jet declares emergency on flight to Narita from Detroit
A Delta Air Lines jet heading for Narita International Airport on Wednesday declared an in-flight emergency after an apparent engine failure over a remote part of the ocean, the airline said Thursday. Flight DL275 from Detroit was over the Bering Sea when a sensor indicated ...
Finnair is considering adding one to two new international routes next year from its Helsinki hub to destinations it currently serves such as Japan, according to CEO Pekka Vauramo. The Finnish carrier currently flies to three Japanese cities — Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Vauramo said ...
Narita airport launches short tours for layover passengers
Waiting for a flight in transit at an airport is an unwelcome burden for travelers. But at Narita International Airport, that spare time could become a memorable part of the journey. The Narita Transit Program offers tourists who have plenty of layover time before flying ...
The operator of Narita International Airport on Monday unveiled a new security system featuring surveillance cameras able to recognize faces and record vehicle license plates to replace the system of manually checking visitor identification. Narita International Airport Corp., or NAA, has checked the identity of ...
The operator of Narita airport said Thursday it will cut landing fees for new international and domestic flights for two years starting in April, in a bid to better compete with airports in other parts of Asia. The promotional incentives will apply to new services ...
American Airlines flight from Seoul diverts to Narita after turbulence injures 12 passengers
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing early Wednesday morning at Narita International Airport after hitting severe turbulence that injured 12 people aboard. Among the people hurt on the Dallas-bound flight were a female passenger and a male flight attendant who sustained serious injuries, ...
ANA reveals Narita-Houston route, more frequent flights to Singapore, Bangkok
All Nippon Airways Co. said Thursday it will expand its international service from Tokyo's Narita airport in the business year starting April by adding a daily service to Houston and doubling the number of flights on two existing Asian routes. ANA will begin flying the ...
