Taking the people of the Land of the Rising Sun to greater heights
New national carrier launch with over 20 national routes
Tokyo, Japan – 5 May 1998: Japan Air, national carrier of Japan today officially announced the initiation of commercial operations in Japan. Operating four aircraft, the airline formally opened check-in desks at Tokyo Narita International, the home and heart of Japan Air, for its inaugural domestic flight to Fukuoka situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu.
Operating a Boeing 737-400 and three ATR 72-200 aircraft Japan Air launched daily services to over 28 domestic destinations that include tourist hotspot Chitose city, mountainous Kobe and port-city Hakodate. The new airline will operate all flights from their hub at Tokyo Narita International with plans for expansion on the drawing board.
“It’s a great pleasure and honour to provide the people of Japan with the opportunity to explore our own beautiful country a bit more, the easy and affordable way” said Akira Akiyama, Head of Commercial Operations in Japan “Our carefully selected cabin crew have all been trained and qualified to the highest standard to provide every passenger who board a Japan Air flight with an unforgettable five star experience.”
Kazuhiro Mizushima, Vice President of Global Business Development commented “ Japan Air launched as a gateway for our people and for our country. What’s better than jumping on a plane to see and explore the splendour and beauty of Land of the Rising Sun? Further development plans are well underway and expect to see great things from us. Not only will we continue to expand our route network and partnerships locally but we will very shortly also launch our first international service, opening up the world to the People of Japan.”
Japan Air currently transports just over 5,000 passengers daily with an expected double digit growth over the next 12 months.
The current route map of Japan Air:
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