The penalty system is being tested at Haneda Airport, a major hub for business flights, with no plans as of yet for expansion to other airports.
Japan is tightening measures against private jet pilots who fail to follow instructions from air traffic control, with three strikes resulting in a ban from Haneda Airport. The move comes as the government tries to lure business jets and other private jets to airports nationwide. But as the number of private jet flights increase, so too have pilots who fail to comply with traffic controls, which could lead to large-scale accidents.
Last year, there were five instances of foreign-owned private jets not following instructions from air traffic control, according to the transport ministry.
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