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Japanese All Nippon Airways Cancels Flights to Brussels After Blasts

© AFP 2023 / KAZUHIRO NOGIAn All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787-9 aircraft in the livery of Star Wars droid character R2-D2 (front) is seen on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda airport on October 14, 2015
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787-9 aircraft in the livery of Star Wars droid character R2-D2 (front) is seen on the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda airport on October 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
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The Japanese largest airline All Nippon Airways suspended on Monday all flights to Brussels after the recent deadly terrorist attacks, local media reported.

TOKYO (Sputnik) — The decision whether to resume flights will be taken on April 11 "after the re-examination of the situation in the region," the Kyodo news agency reported, citing sources in the company. A total of 39 flights were cancelled.

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European Council Reveals Gaps in EU Security Before Brussels Attacks
Two suicide blasts hit the departures hall of Brussels international airport on Tuesday and an explosion shook a subway carriage in Maelbeek station, close to the EU institutions, killing 31 people, including three attackers, and injuring over 300. Daesh, outlawed in many countries including Russia and the United States, claimed responsibility for the attacks.

On Sunday, the Brussels Airport said its reopening following the attacks had not been scheduled, with the date still far off.

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