Japan, South Korea Resume Flights after Two-Year Hiatus

On Wednesday, Japan and South Korea resumed flights after being suspended for 2 years due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Japanese “Kyodo” news agency mentioned that the two Asian countries resumed their flights between Tokyo and Seoul.

Four Japanese and Korean airlines started operating 8 round trips a week through the route between Seoul's Gimpo airport and Tokyo's Haneda airport

Kim Eun Jeong, an official of Asiana Airlines, said, before the departure of the first flight of the airline, that he hopes the flight resumption will be a catalyst for overcoming Coronavirus and revitalizing South Korea-Japan exchanges.

Kim Doo Hwan, the head of the Seoul Regional Headquarters of the Korea Airports Corp., expected to restart flights between Kansai and Seoul soon.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, an advocate of improving bilateral ties after years of friction over wartime issues, had shown a willingness to see the flights resume.

In the same vein, South Korea's Justice Ministry stated on Wednesday that it will simplify the process of issuing visas to tourists from Japan and several other countries starting Friday, in a move to raise the number of visitors from overseas.