US-North Korean tensions prompt delay in Guam-Japan flights

WTOP News [Washington DC] ^ | September 17, 2017 4:41 pm | AP

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HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Tensions between the U.S. and North Korea have prompted a Hong Kong-based airline to delay flights between the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam and Japan.

HK Express announced five weeks ago that it planned to start the flights on Oct. 29, but has since delayed flights until next summer “in view of geopolitical concerns in the region,” Pacific Daily News reported.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened Guam. The country has fired two missiles over Japan including one launched on Friday.

Passengers who bought tickets will get refunds, HK Express said in a statement Friday. Customers outside of Guam will also be eligible for a destination change or free transfers to United Airlines flights.

The flight cancellation is the latest hit for the island since tensions with North Korea escalated.

[blueunicorn6]

Photo caption.

“That roadrunner got away again!”

[A strike]

Perfect shot: 7.62mm, or better .50 cal to the temple.

Get ‘er done. !

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wait till NK stages a parade.
Hit me with a big punch.

[shanover]

F-ing silly sh*t that will eventually murder millions if this is not stopped. Patton and MacArthur always had the right idea with scumbag psychotic Communists and all enemies to America. If we listened to them,we would not have most of the problems we have today. Oh I know,I sound like a N-E-O-C-O-N.

[Vigilanteman]

HK Express probably represents about 0.2% of the flights between Japan and Guam.

It is a much cheaper vacation destination than Hawaii without the attitude from the local.

[Bon mots]

[Redwood71]

Good for the airline. Kim Jong Un has to understand that if you dance, you pay the piper. More companies should help to isolate him and his regime. If he, or his people, gets hungry enough, there may be some serious diplomacy and not threats from the little polecat.

rwood