“We will enable regional airports such as Sendai (in northeastern Japan) to resume accepting international flights, in consultation with local governments,” he said.
At present, international flights are limited to five airports in Japan — Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Chubu and Fukuoka — as part of COVID-19 restrictions.
Naha and New Chitose airports, gateways to popular tourist spots in Okinawa and Hokkaido, respectively, are set to resume accepting international flights by the end of June.
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“We will enable regional airports such as Sendai (in northeastern Japan) to resume accepting international flights, in consultation with local governments,” he said.
At present, international flights are limited to five airports in Japan — Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Chubu and Fukuoka — as part of COVID-19 restrictions.
Naha and New Chitose airports, gateways to popular tourist spots in Okinawa and Hokkaido, respectively, are set to resume accepting international flights by the end of June.