Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will continue to suspend its Osaka-bound flights until at least Thursday, as Kansai International Airport reels from the aftermath of Typhoon Jebi.
Flt Lt Pratana Patanasiri, vice president of THAI's aviation safety, said passengers with round-trip tickets between Bangkok and Osaka between 3-20 Sept can re-route to other destinations in Japan free of charge, with conditions applied.
Other destinations include Tokyo (Narita and Haneda), Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo. The cancelled flights are as follows:
1. TG 672, leaving Suvarnabhumi airport at 8.25am, arriving at Kansai airport, at 3.55pm (local time).
2. TG 673, leaving Kansai at 5.35pm (local time), arriving at Suvarnabhumi at 9.25pm.
3. TG 622, leaving Suvarnabhumi at 11.30pm, arriving at Kansai at 7am (local time) the next day.
4. TG 623, leaving Kansai at 11.45am (local time), arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport at 3.35pm.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday expressed his condolences to those affected by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake which struck Hokkaido on Thursday.
At least 44 people have been found dead, with over 660 others injured. Upwards of 2,500 people are currently in evacuation centres.
An official statement from Gen Prayut read:
"On behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the people of Thailand, I offer our sincere prayers for those who lost their lives, and extend our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to those affected by this tragedy. Thailand shares your sorrow and stands ready to provide assistance to alleviate the terrible impacts of the disaster."
Electrical power has since resumed, while the Japanese government has urged locals to use 20% less energy to prevent blackouts.
