A United Airlines Boeing 777 flying from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Tokyo Narita after a disruptive passenger incident prompted the crew to terminate the transpacific flight. The diversion required a fuel jettison before landing, while Japanese authorities removed the passenger and the aircraft later continued to San Francisco following additional maintenance checks.
Tokyo Narita Airport
Asia continues to set the benchmark for world-class airport hospitality, and the 2026 Skytrax rankings prove why. From Tokyo Narita’s renowned omotenashi to Singapore Changi’s multilingual excellence, discover the ten airports where exceptional staff transform every journey into a seamless travel experience.
Qatar Airways resumes Helsinki and Tokyo Haneda flights from 15 July, scaling to daily operations from 1 August 2026.
Narita International Airport (NRT) operator has informed Japan’s government that it may initiate compulsory land acquisition to accelerate long-delayed expansion works.
Emirates adds second daily Dubai to Tokyo Narita flight, boosting Japan links with upgraded Boeing 777 cabins plus seats.
Japan Airlines (JL) flight JL57 from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) experienced turbulence over the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Etihad Airways (EY) will deploy its Airbus A380 on flights between Zayed Abu Dhabi International (AUH) and Narita International (NRT) starting 16 June 2026.
In 2025, Skytrax introduced its inaugural “World’s Best Airport Washrooms” award, proving that even the most private moments of our journeys deserve 5-star treatment.
The Skytrax 2025 rankings of the World’s Cleanest Airports have been announced, and once again, East Asian hubs dominate the list!
A Singapore Airlines (SQ) Boeing 787-10 overran the runway at Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) on July 20, 2025, following a routine flight from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).