Group 1 - The three major Chinese airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines, announced an extension of the free ticket refund and change policy for flights to and from Japan, applicable for tickets purchased before January 26 for travel dates from March 29 to October 24 [1] - The airlines have previously issued special handling plans for tickets related to Japan routes, with the initial free refund and change policy set to expire on March 28 [1] Group 2 - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a warning advising citizens to avoid traveling to Japan during the upcoming Spring Festival due to rising safety concerns, including an increase in criminal cases against Chinese nationals and recent earthquakes [2] - As of January 26, 2026, there have been 49 flight routes canceled entirely, marking an increase from January, with a cancellation rate of 47.2% for flights from mainland China to Japan in January 2026, up by 7.8 percentage points from December 2025 [2]