Taiwan News  
Date: 2018/07/27
By:  Central News Agency

Typhoon Jongdari travel path. (Image courtesy of CWB)

Taipei, July 27 (CNA) Some Taiwan-based airlines have announced changes to their flight schedules for Saturday as Typhoon Jongdari heads toward Japan.

The typhoon, which was 1,090 kilometers south-southeast of Tokyo as of 5 p.m. Friday, was expected to affect the Tokyo area on Saturday afternoon and evening.

EVA Air flight BR108 from Kaohsiung to Narita and return flight BR107 on Saturday, as well as flight BR180 from Taipei to Osaka and return flight BR 179 on Saturday were all called off.

Meanwhile, EVA Air flight BR198 from Taipei to Narita will be delayed to 1:50 p.m. instead of 8:50 a.m. Saturday, and return flight BR197 will be postponed to 7:30 p.m. the same day.    [FULL  STORY]