AirJapan will launch new service between Tokyo-Narita and Seoul-Incheon starting February 22, 2024. The route will operate five times weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
On Thursday (November 15, 2023), ANA announced that AirJapan, the new ANA Holdings brand for medium-haul international flights, will launch new service between Tokyo (Narita) and Seoul (Incheon) from February 22, 2024. The route will operate five times weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays with a 324-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. One-way fares on the route are now available for booking from 8,000 yen (US $53.50), with customizable options available to suit the needs of each guest (T&Cs apply). The route will operate seasonally from February 22nd through March 30, 2024.
In Thursday’s route announcement, AirJapan’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Hideki Mineguchi, said,
“The launch of the Narita-Incheon route is another significant milestone for AirJapan, and it exemplifies our commitment to delivering innovative, thoughtful and flexible travel experiences. Incheon airport is a convenient hub for connecting flights, and we can expect steady demand from both passengers departing from Japan and from overseas destinations throughout the year. We remain steadfast in our commitment to meeting evolving global travel preferences and are proud to play a role in broadening the range of travel options for passengers while upholding the ANA Group's unwavering standards of quality, service and safety.”
Under the concept ‘Fly Thoughtful’, AirJapan caters to business and leisure travelers by offering a wide range of services and fare options, supporting the Japanese Government’s goal of attracting 60 million foreign visitors by 2030. The airline offers ANA Group’s full-service quality, while delivering the flexibility, convenience and value of a low-cost carrier (LCC). In addition to pre-purchase and inflight meal purchase options, AirJapan offers onboard Wi-Fi, comfortable seats with ample legroom, and select amenities available for purchase such as blankets and a variety of bespoke goods.
Founded in 1952, ANA has grown to become the largest airline in Japan. The carrier has been a Star Alliance partner since 1999 and currently has joint partnerships with United Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines. Established in 2013, ANA HOLDINGS INC. is comprised of 69 companies, including ANA and Peach Aviation, the leading LCC in Japan. The ANA Group has approximately 43,000 employees and operates a fleet of over 200 aircraft. Additionally, the carrier was the launch customer and is the largest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Family aircraft and is the only Airbus A380 operator in Japan.
Source: All Nippon Airways