Japan’s new Zipair airline begins flights despite change of plans
Zipair, a new airline based in Japan, has begun flight operations, launching the first flight from Narita, Japan, to Bangkok, Thailand. The flight ZG51 was originally due to carry up to 290 passengers. Instead, its first and only Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off carrying only cargo load, as the newcomer air carrier had to switch plans for freight operations amid the global COVID-19 outbreak. ...