Travel Alert - Information on flights affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake and on ticket changes and refunds (Last updated on April 25) - Japan (English)

Information on flights affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake and on ticket changes and refunds (Last updated on April 25)

Last Updated: 26/04/2016 12:52 AM

As employees of Jetstar Japan, our heartfelt condolences go out to those affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake.

Jetstar Japan has had to cancel flights since April 16due to the closure of the Kumamoto Airport Terminal Building, but partial operations restarted from April 19 and currently Jetstar Japan is operate all of its regular flight schedules for Tokyo (Narita) = Kumamoto route as below.

Tokyo (Narita) Kumamoto

Flight

Route

Departure

Arrival

GK611*

NRT-KMJ

0855

1050

GK615

NRT-KMJ

1630

1830

* Operates on specific day

Kumamoto Tokyo (Narita)

Flight

Route

Departure

Arrival

GK612*

KMJ-NRT

1120

1310

GK618

KMJ-NRT

1900

2050

* Operates on specific day

Jetstar Japan flights to/from destinations in the Kyushu region other than Kumamoto are operating as scheduled (as of 12:00, April 24). However, there is a possibility that aftershocks may have an impact on our operations. In addition, there has been an impact on transportation to airports. Please check the status of roads and other transportation beforehand, and leave enough time to get to the airport.

We have special measures in place for customers flying in/out of the following airports, so please see the relevant section below.

<Kumamoto Airport>

Flight period: By May 15

Refund: Yes

Change of flight date:

  • If customers change the date of flights to May 15 or earlier, Jetstar will not charge flight change handling fees or flight fare difference.

  • Handling fees will not be charged for customers postponing these flights until after May 16. However, differences in flight fare will be charged.

Change of route: No / Refund and create new booking

< Oita Airport>

Flight period: By May 8

Refund: Yes

Change of flight date:

  • If customers change the date of flights to May 8 or earlier, Jetstar will not charge flight change handling fees or flight fare difference.

  • If customers change the date of flights to May 15 or earlier, Jetstar will not charge flight change handling fees, but flight fare difference will be charged.

  • Handling fees and differences in flight fare will be charged for customers postponing these flights after May 16.

Change of route: No / Refund and create new booking

< Fukuoka and Kagoshima Airport >

Flight period: By April 28

Refund: Yes

Change of flight date:

  • If customers change the date of flights to May 8 or earlier, Jetstar will not charge flight change handling fees or flight fare difference.

  • Handling fees and differences in flight fare will be charged for customers postponing these flights after May 9.

Change of route: No / Refund and create new booking

For more information, please contact our call centre.

Depending on the time of day, it may take longer than usual to connect to our call centre. If so, please wait a short while and try again, or send us an inquiry through our website form.

Jetstar will keep providing low fares to our customers, and will do our best to contribute to people affected by the earthquake.

(Last updated April 25, 2016, 23:45)