Press Releases: JAPAN EARTHQUAKE UPDATE

12 March 2011: Rescue operations are continuing after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan at midday yesterday. The earthquake has caused major damage with most coastal areas in the region affected by a tsunami that followed the earthquake.

Roads and buildings in the Fukushima, Miyagi, Aomori, Iwate, Nagano, Niigata and Ibaraki Prefectures have been severely damaged.

Travellers can expect flight delays and schedule disruptions for travel to Japan with a number of airports including Sendai, Yamagata and Hanamaki airports in Tohoku (northern) region closed. Amami and Kikajima airports in Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu are also closed.

Narita and Haneda airports in Tokyo have partially reopened and Osaka airport is operational.

For all travel queries or schedule changes please contact FCm Travel Solutions for further information.