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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

► JAPAN: EgyptAir axes Tokyo Narita from mid July.

EgyptairHaving progressively reduced the frequency of flights over the last year, Egyptair (MS) has now announced that it will suspend flights from Cairo to Tokyo Narita airport with effect from July 11. The decision is likely exacerbated by the continuing political turmoil in Egypt.

Egyptair 777 in TokyoThe airline said flights on its current Cairo - Osaka will continue to operate as scheduled as they have "not yet been strongly affected."

The carrier had threatened to axe Japan flights outright in February citing "poor loads and little to no government support for the flights," though subsequently relented.