Dubai’s Emirates cancels flights to Osaka as Typhoon Lan approaches

Dubai’s Emirates cancels flights to Osaka as Typhoon Lan approaches

"Customers connecting to Osaka will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin until further notice," stated Emirates.

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.

Two of the country's largest airlines – Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways - 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.

, along with flights to Tokyo-Haneda, building back its Japanese network.

Japan braced for Typhoon Lan to make landfall, with airlines and railways cancelling services in central areas of the country's main island, where it is expected to strike on Tuesday.