The expanding COVID-19 outbreak is threatening to derail what was expected to be a milestone year for the Japanese airline industry.

The Japanese government and airlines have long been targeting 2020 for a surge in network growth and tourist traffic, but this is now at risk as carriers slash flights in response to travel restrictions and plummeting demand.

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