Virgin Australia has blamed weak demand for its decision to pull the pin on flights to Japan a little more than a year after launching services to the country.
The airline announced on Monday it would cease flying its Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft between Cairns and Tokyo's Haneda Airport from February 24 next year.
"Withdrawing from Cairns-Tokyo services was a tough decision," Virgin Australia Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer Alistair Hartley said. "We know this is disappointing news and we are sorry for the impact this decision will have on those guests booked to travel with us from 24 February 2025." The service was one of several international flights provided with Queensland government support through its $200 million Attracting Aviation Investment Fund.
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