Virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights, bullet trains

Major Japanese airlines said Friday they will suspend more domestic flights after Japan declared a fresh state of emergency over the novel coronavirus for Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures to stem the spread of the virus.All Nippon Airways Co. will cut 2,698 flights between Jan. 15 and 31, bringing the operation rate for January to 66 percent compared to 79 percent in December, according to its parent ANA Holdings Inc. Japan Airlines Co. will cut an additional 3,567 flights between Jan. 13 and 31, with its operation rate for this month falling to 60 percent from 78 percent last month.Sh…READ FULL ARTICLE