Radiation fears force BA flight change
British Airways is giving passengers with tickets to Tokyo the option of cancelling or altering their flights amid fears that radiation levels in the city are higher than normal.
According to reports on the BBC, radioactive iodine levels in some areas are twice the recommended safe level and officials have warned the tap water is unsafe for babies to drink, but they claim there is no immediate health risk to others.
British Airways is operating its flights to Tokyo via Seoul in South Korea from today to avoid crew staying overnight in Japan. Its services to Haneda airport will operate from Narita instead until March 27.
Passengers booked to travel to and from Tokyo up to March 31 can claim a refund, re-book for a later date or switch to another destination if they bought their tickets before March 11.
Those with tickets for travel from March 31 to April 10 can delay their flights or switch to another destination.
Passengers are being advised to check the status of their flights before departing for the airport.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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