Archive · 23 Dec 2025
China-Japan flights cancelled amid rising tensions
Lots of flights between China and Japan are being cancelled, especially before the New Year holidays.
This affects 46 routes and 38 airports.
The cancellations are happening because there are tensions between the two countries.
China told its people not to travel to Japan because of safety concerns.
Even though some people are still visiting, many flights are being called off, making it hard for travelers.
Big cities like Osaka and Tokyo are affected, as well as smaller cities in both countries.
Experts say more flights will likely be cancelled in the coming months.
46 flight routes between China and Japan have been cancelled for the next two weeks.
38 airports in both countries are affected by the cancellations.
Chinese airlines, including Air China and China Eastern, have scrapped flights to major Japanese cities like Osaka and Nagoya.
Over 1,900 flights, more than 40% of December's planned flights, have been cancelled, with January 2026 seeing 2,195 cancellations.
Tensions between China and Japan have escalated, with China issuing a travel warning to its citizens.
- Who
- Chinese and Japanese airlines and travelers
- What
- Cancellation of flights between China and Japan
- When
- Ahead of the New Year holidays, with cancellations extending into January 2026
- Where
- Between China and Japan, affecting 38 airports in both countries
- Why
- Escalating tensions between China and Japan, including a travel warning issued by China
- Number of cancelled routes
- 46
- Affected airports
- 38
- Chinese airlines affected
- Air China, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines
- Major Japanese cities affected
- Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo
- Chinese cities affected
- Shenyang, Chongqing, Wuhan
- Percentage of December flights cancelled
- Over 40%
- January 2026 cancelled flights
- 2,195