Australia's Qantas drops Sapporo flight idea over labor shortages

Japan faces ground staff shortage as oil refiners struggle to meet surging demand

20240619N Qantas

Some Japanese airports are struggling to keep up with surging inbound tourism. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Australia's Qantas Airways has joined a number of carriers forgoing scheduling flights to and from regional Japanese airports as Japan faces a ground airport staff shortage and an acute fuel shortage also looms.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.