Group 1 - Three major airlines in China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines, announced special handling plans for tickets related to Japan routes, allowing free refunds and changes for tickets purchased before November 15, 2023, for travel dates before December 31, 2025 [1][2][3] - Air China specified that tickets purchased before November 15, 2023, for flights to and from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sendai, Hiroshima, Sapporo, and Okinawa can be changed or refunded without a fee, with conditions on fare differences for changes [1] - China Southern Airlines indicated that for tickets purchased before November 15, 2023, for flights to Japan, passengers can cancel their seats before the flight without incurring a cancellation fee, and the first change to the same itinerary is also free of charge, subject to fare differences [2] - China Eastern Airlines outlined that tickets purchased before November 15, 2023, with at least one unused segment involving Japan can be changed for free within three days of the original flight date, with conditions for further changes [3] Group 2 - The announcements come in light of a warning from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chinese embassies in Japan, advising Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan and to remain vigilant regarding local security situations [3]
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