Peach Aviation, a low-cost airline in Japan, confirmed that its plan to license Bitcoin (BTC) is only delayed, not canceled.

Peach Aviation had originally announced in May 2017 that customers would be able to use Bitcoin as a payment method by the end of the year. However, in December 2017, the plan was postponed to March 2018.

The airline has partnered with BITpoint Japan for the new BTC payment system as well as for the opening of wickets Automatic Bitcoin at Japan's airports. Japan has recognized Bitcoin as a legal payment method in the country since April 2017.

The Japanese broadcasting company NHK World published an article last week, which has since been withdrawn, citing officials of Peach Aviation inquiring about the reliability of cryptocurrency. after exchange of Japanese crypto Coincheck has been hacked for $ 534 million in NEM, and given the recent volatility of the markets.

In response to rumors that Peach Aviation would not proceed with its BTC payment option after the NHK article, the airline denied such a cancellation on their website, stating:

"There have been some reports today about our company retracting its plan to allow airline tickets to be purchased with Bitcoins; however, this is not the case. not something that has been announced by our company and this is not a fact.We are currently considering our start period by aiming to introduce such a service. "

Peach Aviation n & # He is not the first to accept Bitcoin as a means of payment for flights. In July 2017, AirBaltic added the option of buying flights with BTC. Singapore Airlines recently announced, on February 5th, a loyalty application based on Blockchain to be launched in August 2018.