May 21, 2020, 5:59 pm
Japan Transit/Connection/Layover Master Thread
Nov 28, 2021, 8:00 pm
#286
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Transit KIX-NRT
I am seeing award flights BKK-KIX-NRT-USA for Dec 2021. I know that transit from NRT and HND is still not allowed even though UA and AA are still showing awards for that transit. Does KIX have an airside connection on what would be a domestic flight or is this another phantom award?
Nov 28, 2021, 8:09 pm
#287
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I am seeing award flights BKK-KIX-NRT-USA for Dec 2021. I know that transit from NRT and HND is still not allowed even though UA and AA are still showing awards for that transit. Does KIX have an airside connection on what would be a domestic flight or is this another phantom award?
Nov 29, 2021, 1:42 am
#289
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They are banning all new entries, not returning resident foreigners. Even at its strictest periods, transits through Japan was not affected. So I don't think anything will change for transit.
Nov 29, 2021, 6:20 am
#290
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Transit in Japan after new omicron restrictions?
I have a JAL flight from US to BKk via NRT in December. Just saw that Japan placed new entry restrictions due to the omicron variant. Is international transit still allowed?
I have not heard anything from JAL and there is no indication on the website yet.
I have not heard anything from JAL and there is no indication on the website yet.
Nov 29, 2021, 3:16 pm
#291
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 699
HND transit during COVID
Hello,
I'm soon to travel HEL - HND - BKK in J class (fingers crossed Omicron won't derail my trip!).
I know despite the COVID restrictions at the border in Japan it is still possible to transit while remaining airside.
My question is, do passengers in transit still have access to all the departures areas (lounges, shops etc) or are transit passengers restricted to a smaller, dedicated area due to COVID?
Thanks in advance
I'm soon to travel HEL - HND - BKK in J class (fingers crossed Omicron won't derail my trip!).
I know despite the COVID restrictions at the border in Japan it is still possible to transit while remaining airside.
My question is, do passengers in transit still have access to all the departures areas (lounges, shops etc) or are transit passengers restricted to a smaller, dedicated area due to COVID?
Thanks in advance
Nov 29, 2021, 4:42 pm
#292
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I am sure JAL will announce it should something be enforced, though even at its harshest border measures, Japan allowed transit like normal. But for now JAL is probably not going to announce that they have nothing to announce.
Nov 29, 2021, 5:15 pm
#293
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Thankfully, our flights/connections in December and January are strictly going through NRT.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2021/11/29/...ember-30-2021/
Nov 29, 2021, 5:27 pm
#294
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Thanks for reassuring for now but I believe it would be an issue if have to transfer NRT - HND
Thankfully, our flights/connections in December and January are strictly going through NRT.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2021/11/29/...ember-30-2021/
Thankfully, our flights/connections in December and January are strictly going through NRT.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2021/11/29/...ember-30-2021/
Yes, as mentioned many times in the thread, changing airport requires entering Japan. Which is not allowed unless you are a resident foreigner or a citizen.
Nov 29, 2021, 6:13 pm
#295
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Hello,
I'm soon to travel HEL - HND - BKK in J class (fingers crossed Omicron won't derail my trip!).
I know despite the COVID restrictions at the border in Japan it is still possible to transit while remaining airside.
My question is, do passengers in transit still have access to all the departures areas (lounges, shops etc) or are transit passengers restricted to a smaller, dedicated area due to COVID?
Thanks in advance
I'm soon to travel HEL - HND - BKK in J class (fingers crossed Omicron won't derail my trip!).
I know despite the COVID restrictions at the border in Japan it is still possible to transit while remaining airside.
My question is, do passengers in transit still have access to all the departures areas (lounges, shops etc) or are transit passengers restricted to a smaller, dedicated area due to COVID?
Thanks in advance
Nov 29, 2021, 11:39 pm
#296
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 52
Email from ANA about 18 hours ago reconfirming existing airside transit rule:
Just checked in for a connecting itinerary without any issues so far.
If you do not enter Japan and transfer to another country / region, the requirements for entering Japan are not applicable.
Nov 30, 2021, 10:44 pm
#297
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 31
Has anyone been successful in having their luggage checked through 2 separate tickets and 2 separate airlines?
I’m flying from BKK-HND on JAL in business, and HND-JFK on ANA in first. I know a lot of the other posts say that the airlines can’t guarantee the luggage will be checked through all the way, but just wondering if anyone has any data points that suggest otherwise.
I’m flying from BKK-HND on JAL in business, and HND-JFK on ANA in first. I know a lot of the other posts say that the airlines can’t guarantee the luggage will be checked through all the way, but just wondering if anyone has any data points that suggest otherwise.
Dec 3, 2021, 12:55 pm
#298
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Can still transit HND/NRT now?
Due to Omicron, I know Japan has closed its borders, but I'm not entirely sure what the rule is pertaining to transits. The Japanese airlines' websites don't specifically make this clear (or at least that's what I gleaned in recent days). Can someone please point me to rules for travellers who wish to transit at a Japanese airport?
Dec 3, 2021, 2:23 pm
#299
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Someone I know transited HND in mid Oct, the shops that were open at HND were very limited. But no issues going to the lounge, passenger was travelling F so used the JL F lounge.
Dec 3, 2021, 3:55 pm
#300
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Due to Omicron, I know Japan has closed its borders, but I'm not entirely sure what the rule is pertaining to transits. The Japanese airlines' websites don't specifically make this clear (or at least that's what I gleaned in recent days). Can someone please point me to rules for travellers who wish to transit at a Japanese airport?