Core Viewpoint - Chinese airlines are significantly adjusting their flight services to Japan due to recent provocative remarks from the Japanese Prime Minister, leading to a substantial reduction in flight availability and cancellations of bookings [1][23]. Flight Adjustments - China International Airlines will maintain 4 weekly flights from Beijing Capital to Sapporo New Chitose from December 9, 2025, to March 7, 2026, canceling the planned increase to 7 flights [1]. - Flights from Chongqing to Tokyo Narita will decrease from 7 to 4 weekly starting December 1, 2025, using the 737-800 aircraft [3]. - The Shanghai Pudong to Fukuoka route will reduce from 7 to 6 weekly flights from February 3 to March 24, 2026, with the cancellation of the 7th flight [3]. - The Shanghai Pudong to Osaka Kansai route will see a reduction from 21 to 16 weekly flights starting November 30, 2025 [4]. - China Eastern Airlines will close bookings for 6 out of 14 weekly flights from Beijing Daxing to Osaka Kansai starting December 1, 2025 [6]. Booking Cancellations - Approximately 500,000 tickets for travel to Japan have been canceled, reflecting a significant drop in Chinese tourist enthusiasm for Japan [23]. - The cancellation rate for flights from China to Japan reached 13.4%, the highest in the past five days, indicating a downward trend in passenger volume [23]. - Travel agencies report a surge in cancellations, with over 50% of bookings for trips to Japan being canceled [24]. Industry Impact - The current situation represents the largest scale of ticket cancellations seen since early 2020, although the overall impact on the domestic Chinese airline industry may be limited [23]. - The passenger load factor for flights from mainland China to Japan has dropped significantly, with a 12.3 percentage point decrease week-on-week [23].