Emirates has cancelled its flights to Osaka, Japan, due to severe weather conditions caused by Typhoon Lan. The flights EK316 and EK317, operating on August 14 and EK316 and EK317 on August 15 remain cancelled.
"Customers connecting to Osaka will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin until further notice," Emirates said in a statement.
The airline asked affected customers who have booked with travel agents to contact them for alternative travel arrangements. "Customers who have booked directly with Emirates may contact their local office for rebooking options," the airline added.
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways have already announced flight cancellations before Typhoon Lan's arrival. JAL grounded about 250 flights on Monday and Tuesday, and ANA has cancelled domestic flights to several cities until Wednesday.
Emirates resumed its daily Boeing 777 service to Osaka earlier this year, along with flights to Tokyo-Haneda, to build its Japanese network.
Japan is braced for Typhoon Lan, the seventh tropical storm of the season to strike on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, with airlines and railways cancelling services in central areas of the country.