Growth in international inbound passenger traffic and decline in domestic passenger traffic

「With domestic movement restrictions lifted, passenger numbers on both domestic and international routes remained strong, supported by strong inbound and leisure demand. Strong passenger demand is expected to continue.」

「With domestic movement restrictions lifted, passenger numbers on both domestic and international routes recovered steadily, supported by strong inbound and leisure demand. Air travel demand is expected to continue recovering.」

「In the airline industry, travel demand and inbound tourism remained strong as movement restrictions were eased, and passenger numbers on both domestic and international routes exceeded the previous period. Air travel demand is expected to continue recovering.」

「Demand for visits to family and travel was strong during Golden Week, and passenger numbers on both domestic and international routes exceeded the previous period, although they remained slightly below pre-COVID levels. From May 2023, COVID-19 was reclassified under the Infectious Diseases Control Law as a Class 5 disease, equivalent to seasonal influenza. Further progress in normalizing social and economic activity is expected to support the continued recovery in air travel demand.」

「In Japan's airline industry, the number of visitors to Japan was trending upward following the government's substantial easing of various border-control measures in October, but recovery in tourist arrivals from China and outbound travel demand from Japan remained slow, and a recovery in international routes was expected to take more time. Domestic routes showed signs of recovery in travel demand, supported by the government's nationwide travel subsidies, and year-end and New Year demand exceeded the previous year's level because strict movement restrictions were not imposed despite persistently high COVID-19 case numbers.」

「In Japan's airline industry, demand during the Obon holiday period increased year on year on both domestic and international routes, despite COVID-19 cases reaching a record high this summer, because there were no movement restrictions and border controls had been eased. Subsequently, in early September, the daily cap on arrivals was raised. From mid-October, the cap was removed, visa exemptions for short-term stays were reinstated, and individual travelers were again permitted to enter Japan. The government also launched nationwide travel subsidies for domestic travel. Further progress in easing border controls and other measures to support the economy is expected to contribute to a recovery in air travel demand.」

「In Japan's airline industry, domestic demand during Golden Week, the first in 3 years without movement restrictions, increased from the same period a year earlier, and international demand also increased following the government's easing of border controls in April. Although the number of new COVID-19 cases has surged again recently, further progress in government efforts to contain infections while balancing social and economic activity is expected to support a recovery in air travel demand.」

「Although suspensions and reduced services continued in Japan's airline industry, the priority measures to prevent the spread of disease that had been in place since the beginning of 2022 were fully lifted in late March. While remaining alert to a renewed spread of infections, further progress in government initiatives to ease border controls and balance containment of infections with social and economic activity is expected to stimulate air travel demand.」

「During the cumulative nine-month period, Japan's economy continued to improve after the state of emergency for COVID-19 measures was lifted in October 2021, including a recovery in personal consumption such as travel and dining out, and corporate business sentiment also improved. In Japan's airline industry, domestic routes continued to recover after the state of emergency was lifted, and demand for visits to family and travel during the year-end and New Year period remained solid, exceeding the previous year. Subsequently, the new Omicron variant spread rapidly worldwide, and the number of infections in Japan surged from the beginning of the year.」

「Although air travel demand exceeded the level of the same period a year earlier, reduced services and suspensions continued on both domestic and international routes, and demand remained weak. On domestic routes, travel and visits to family during the summer peak season, including the Obon holiday period, were sluggish, particularly in areas subject to a state of emergency or priority measures to prevent the spread of disease. International routes continued to be affected by strict entry and exit restrictions in various countries. Airlines were working to restructure their route networks, strengthen cooperation with low-cost carriers and reduce costs. Although the recovery in air travel demand remained uncertain, the lifting of the state of emergency was expected to increase passenger numbers, and additional domestic services were planned.」

「Although air travel demand exceeded the level of the same period a year earlier, reduced services and suspensions continued on both domestic and international routes, including during Golden Week, and demand remained weak. While progress in vaccinations was anticipated, travel and visits to family during the Olympics, Paralympics and summer holidays were expected to be curtailed, particularly in areas subject to a state of emergency or priority measures to prevent the spread of disease, making a rapid recovery in air travel demand unlikely」

「In Japan's airline industry, domestic routes showed signs of recovery for a time, partly due to the government's Go To Travel campaign, but were affected by the renewed spread of infections. International operations also remained extremely difficult, and as countries began moving to tighten travel restrictions amid the spread of variants originating in Europe and the United States, a full recovery was expected to take time. Meanwhile, vaccination began in the United Kingdom and the United States, and the Japanese government advanced efforts to establish a vaccination system, marking steady progress toward overcoming COVID-19.」

「In Japan's airline industry, reduced services and suspensions continued on both domestic and international routes due to the impact of COVID-19. Domestic operations gradually recovered after the request to refrain from travel across prefectural borders was lifted in mid-June, and signs of a recovery in domestic travel emerged, partly due to the government's Go To Travel campaign. International operations, however, remained extremely difficult, and a full recovery was expected to take more time.」

「In Japan's airline industry, reduced services and suspensions continued on both domestic and international routes, and demand for air travel, including inbound tourism, travel and business trips, fell sharply. After the lifting of the state of emergency, there were moves to restore operations on some domestic routes, as well as government efforts to stimulate domestic travel demand and ease border controls. However, some expect the impact of COVID-19 to be prolonged, and airlines are expected to continue facing a difficult operating environment.」

「In Japan's airline industry, passenger numbers on both domestic and international routes remained broadly steady during the year. International routes were supported by the Rugby World Cup and strong inbound demand from China and Southeast Asia. However, from March onward, the impact of COVID-19 led to an expansion in reduced services and suspensions on both international and domestic routes」

「In Japan's airline industry, passenger numbers remained broadly steady despite cancellations caused by Typhoon No. 19 in October on domestic routes. On international routes in particular, although the number of visitors to Japan from South Korea declined, demand from China and Southeast Asia remained strong, and the number of visitors to Japan in 2019 exceeded 31.80 million, marking an increase for the eighth consecutive year.」

「In the airline industry, passenger numbers remained broadly steady on both international and domestic routes. On international routes, some Japan–South Korea services were suspended or reduced following the deterioration in bilateral relations, but passenger numbers from China, Thailand and elsewhere increased, with particularly notable growth in September from countries participating in the Rugby World Cup. On domestic routes, some flights were cancelled due to Typhoon No. 10, which passed through western Japan during the Obon holiday period, and Typhoon No. 15 in September, but the overall increase for the first half was maintained.」

「In the aviation industry, air travel demand remained firm, supported by continued growth in visitors to Japan and the effect of Golden Week's 10-day holiday following the change of era.」

「International demand remains particularly strong, with the number of visitors to Japan exceeding 31 million for the year and continuing to trend upward after the start of the new year.」

「In the aviation industry, passenger demand temporarily declined due to typhoons and earthquakes in September, but demand in Japan and overseas continued to grow. International demand remained particularly strong, with the number of visitors to Japan for the full year exceeding 31 million.」

「In the aviation industry, international demand remains strong, supported by growth in inbound passenger traffic. However, inbound demand was dampened by the Northern Osaka Earthquake in June and the torrential rains in Western Japan in July, and growth in some domestic routes slowed slightly.」

「In the aviation industry, robust domestic and international demand continued, led by inbound passenger traffic that exceeded 15 million in the first half and remained at a record high. During Golden Week, major airlines' passenger traffic exceeded the previous year on both international and domestic routes.」

「In the aviation industry, airlines' performance has remained strong amid the government's strengthened tourism policies and robust domestic and international demand, including inbound tourism, which continues to reach record highs.」

「In the aviation industry, strong inbound demand continued, and passenger traffic during the year-end and New Year period remained firm on both international and domestic routes.」

「In the aviation industry, strong inbound demand continued, while outbound travel during the summer vacation season and demand for visits to family during the Obon holiday also contributed to solid passenger traffic on both international and domestic routes.」

「In the aviation industry, inbound demand continued to increase, and favorable calendar effects during Golden Week helped passenger traffic exceed the previous year on both international and domestic routes.」

「In the aviation industry, inbound demand on international routes remained firm, while domestic demand also increased slightly. Passenger traffic during the year-end and New Year period was strong, with both international and domestic traffic exceeding the previous year.」

「In the aviation industry, international inbound demand continues to grow, while outbound demand increased significantly during the summer and domestic demand also increased slightly.」

「In the aviation industry, international inbound passenger traffic continues to grow, while domestic flights have declined slightly and fuel costs appear to be bottoming out.」