Airlines
Airlines Feel Effects of Japan-Korea Trade and Economic Row
Boycotts by South Koreans prompt carriers to cut services to Japan.
Korean Air and other South Korean airlines are reducing flights to Narita and other Japanese Airports due to fallout from a trade spat between the two Asian countries. (Photo: Kerwin McKenzie / Passrider.com)
Korean Air and other South Korean airlines are reducing flights to Narita and other Japanese Airports due to fallout from a trade spat between the two Asian countries. (Photo: Kerwin McKenzie / Passrider.com)

The escalating Japan-South Korea trade and economic row has spread to the civil aviation sector as boycotts by South Korean consumers pick up steam. Five South Korean carriers, led by flag carrier Korean Air, will cut capacity on certain routes between the two countries in the coming weeks due to falling passenger loads following the crisis. The other four are Asiana Airlines, and low-cost carriers (LCCs) T’way Air, Air Seoul, and Eastar Jet.