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Korean Air said Tuesday its flights connecting Incheon and Japan's western prefecture of Ishikawa have been delayed after a major earthquake struck off Japan's west coast the previous day. According to the company, flight KE775 from Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, to Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa was delayed by around 2 1/2 hours in the morning following the previous day's 7.6 magnitude quake. The returning KE776 flight was also subsequently delayed by two hours to depart in the afternoon instead of the morning as initially scheduled, Korean Air said. Komatsu is located about 110 kilometers from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, where the earthquake occurred. Korean Air said it expects the aftermath of the earthquake to impact the operations of the route until Saturday. The company reported no damage involving passengers, employees or properties.<br/>

Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier of Vietnam, is stepping in to recruit crew laid off by the downsizing of six-year-old Bamboo Airways. It has experienced growing pains and is considering moving to a narrowbody-only model. Bamboo, which had launched long-haul operations from Vietnam to Australia, axed these in October, alongside all other long-haul operations, including London Gatwick and Frankfurt, marking the airline's end of long-haul services. Skyteam member Vietnam Airlines, which is a state-owned carrier, reiterated that it will look to recruit those laid off by Bamboo and other Vietnamese airlines facing operational challenges, subject to the demands of their current network, without overcapitalizing on staff numbers to ensure it's own financial stability. Other Vietnamese airlines have expressed their concern for the carrier and the desire for Bamboo to remain a player in the highly competitive Vietnamese market, in which the Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport to Ho Chi Minh Tan Son Nhat International Airport, is globally, the fourth busiest air route. While most of Bamboo's international services are now terminated or suspended, the carrier continues to operate a robust domestic network with its fleet of over 20 aircraft.<br/>