http://www.tokyohaneda.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airasia-japan-to-establish-base-in-tokyo-narita-airport-the-winners-and-the-losers/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airasia-japan-to-establish-base-in-tokyo-narita-airport-the-winners-and-the-losers/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:35:45 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2922 The news of the formation of AirAsia Japan Co Ltd, a joint-venture between ANA and AirAsia, is certainly going to travel throughout the whole of Japan and Asia. We are seeing ANA trying very hard to expand itself vertically if not horizontally or a hybrid, to venture in not one but two low-cost carriers. ]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airasia-japan-to-establish-base-in-tokyo-narita-airport-the-winners-and-the-losers/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/first-aircraft-painted-with-latest-crane-livery-takes-flight/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/first-aircraft-painted-with-latest-crane-livery-takes-flight/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:46:31 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2915 Yesterday, February 28, Japan Airlines (JAL) officially unveiled a brand new Boeing 767-300ER painted with the airline's latest crane livery at its maintenance center in Tokyo, Haneda. This is the first aircraft in its fleet to bear the new representation of the airline company. The change in logo was announced last month on January 19, alongside the Group's new philosophy and corporate policy which underscore the company's re-commitment to provide the highest levels of service to customers and to raise its corporate value in order to contribute to the advancement of society.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/first-aircraft-painted-with-latest-crane-livery-takes-flight/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/japan-airlines-and-american-airlines-offer-tours-to-usa-with-jalpak/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/japan-airlines-and-american-airlines-offer-tours-to-usa-with-jalpak/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:41:49 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2906 To commemorate the joint business between Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines (American) that will begin from April 1, 2011, JALPAK worked with both airlines to develop the "Japan Airlines/American Airlines Joint Special Package Tour" - a series of outbound Japan tours to the United States combining the use of both airlines. Sales (in Japan-region only) will begin from February 17, 2011 at 2 pm (Japan standard time). ]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/japan-airlines-and-american-airlines-offer-tours-to-usa-with-jalpak/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/ana-and-first-eastern-to-form-first-japanese-low-cost-carrier/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/ana-and-first-eastern-to-form-first-japanese-low-cost-carrier/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:20:55 +0000 cc http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2902 All Nippon Airways and　First Eastern Investment Group today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to establish the first Japanese low cost airline. The new airline will operate both international and domestic short-haul routes out of Kansai International Airport, Osaka. The new airline will operate independently from ANA.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/ana-and-first-eastern-to-form-first-japanese-low-cost-carrier/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-voted-the-no-1-asian-destination/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-voted-the-no-1-asian-destination/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:18:41 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2897 Tokyo became the number one Asian destination in TripAdvisor, the globally respected consumer-based travel guide website. Their latest Travelers Choice 2010 chose Tokyo for the number 1 destination in its Top 25 Destinations in Asia for the energetic urban culture, art and design, high-level culinary experience and the exceptional public safety.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/tokyo-voted-the-no-1-asian-destination/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/culinary-boosts-tourism-to-japan/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/culinary-boosts-tourism-to-japan/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:15:51 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2892 Japanese cuisine became the number 1 motivation for traveling to Japan among the Americans, according to the annual survey on foreign visitors to Japan in 2009. This is the first time that “culinary” is ranked as the number 1 in the annual survey among those who stayed for between 2 to 30 days in Japan. The survey was conducted at their departure at Japan’s major ports and airports by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/tourism/culinary-boosts-tourism-to-japan/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/ana-and-air-macau-to-start-code-sharing-in-july/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/ana-and-air-macau-to-start-code-sharing-in-july/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:46:43 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2885 ANA and Air Macau will commence a code-sharing and reciprocal mileage agreement on July 1 this year, under which ANA will place its NH flight code on Air Macau's Narita-Macau and Osaka-Macau flights, and Air Macau placing its NX code on ANA's domestic flights. In this manner, ANA and Air Macau will expand their respective networks into Southern China and Japan, giving passengers increased convenience and ease when traveling between the two countries.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/ana-and-air-macau-to-start-code-sharing-in-july/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/fuji-dream-airlines-%e2%80%93-choose-the-color-of-airplane-to-fly-with-next/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/fuji-dream-airlines-%e2%80%93-choose-the-color-of-airplane-to-fly-with-next/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:55:43 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2881 Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA), based in Shizuoka Prefecture, FDA aircrafts are easily recognized by the distinctive vibrant and colorful narrow-body aircraft, has began asking the public to poll and choose the color for its forth aircraft, currently with no known delivery date. The campaign named “Next Color”, kicked off on Jun 1 will last till the end of this month, is conducted on the airline’s website. Participants are asked to pick a color out of the available 5 colors that they hope to fly with next. Every participation stands a chance to win the grand price of free return air tickets and consolation prices of the airline’s original giveaways, to be pick in a lucky draw.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/fuji-dream-airlines-%e2%80%93-choose-the-color-of-airplane-to-fly-with-next/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/air-do-to-commence-new-service-between-haneda-and-obihiro/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/air-do-to-commence-new-service-between-haneda-and-obihiro/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 06:28:24 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2877 Hokkaido International Airlines better known as Air Do, a Sapporo-based low-cost carrier, earlier this week has announced its plan to commence twice daily flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Tokachi-Obihiro airport to begin in March next year. Adding Obihiro to its network of flights, mainly concentrating on flights to cities in Hokkaido, it will be its fifth connecting Tokyo and Hokkaido. Air Do currently operates services from Tokyo to Sapporo (New Chitose airport), Hakodate, Asahikawa and Memambetsu.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/air-do-to-commence-new-service-between-haneda-and-obihiro/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/skymark-to-offer-late-night-and-early-morning-flight-services-connecting-haneda-naha-and-kitakyushu/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/skymark-to-offer-late-night-and-early-morning-flight-services-connecting-haneda-naha-and-kitakyushu/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 15:51:30 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2873 Skymark Airlines (headquarters in Ota ward, Tokyo) has recently announced its plan to tap into and expand its late-night and early morning flight services from Haneda airport. With Haneda airport set to operate around the clock, being presently used only by cargo jets and international charter flights late at night, Skymark Airlines plans to add late-night and early morning hours round-trip flights from Haneda to Naha, Haneda to Kitakyushu as well as from Kitakyushu to Naha set to begin this summer. All 3 airports, Haneda Airport, Naha Airport and Kitakyushu Airport are catered for 24 hours operations.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/skymark-to-offer-late-night-and-early-morning-flight-services-connecting-haneda-naha-and-kitakyushu/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 13:58:52 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2869 The first highway bus connecting Ibaraki Airport in Ome City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Tokyo Station in central Tokyo has commenced yesterday on May 27. As a move to expand its service and to promote the use of the newly-opened Ibaraki Airport, the prefecture government has decided to introduce the highway bus service allowing for better access to central Tokyo.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/highway-bus-linking-ibaraki-airport-and-tokyo-station/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/featured-travel/local/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/featured-travel/local/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 05:54:12 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2866 Dubbed the Japan's Kitchen: Gourment tastes of Tsukiji, a Tsukiji-themed product fair gathering selected stalls from Tsukiji will be held at the event space on the 11th floor and at the fresh foods section on the 2nd basement floor in the main building of the Odakyu Department Store in Shinjuku. Event starts from Thursday May27 through Tuesday, June 1. This event is held annually and has attracted many food lovers in the country.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/featured-travel/local/enjoy-tsukiji-at-the-odakyu-department-store-in-shinjuku/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/the-much-awaited-arrival-of-low-cost-carrier-in-japan-airasia-x-will-soon-fly-to-haneda/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/the-much-awaited-arrival-of-low-cost-carrier-in-japan-airasia-x-will-soon-fly-to-haneda/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:52:06 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2850 Japan finally will see the arrival of a true low-cost carrier happening. Malaysian’s budget carrier AirAsia Group has said that it plans to launch its first flights serving Japan by the end of the year. The flight will be operated by AirAsia X, the long-distance arm of AirAsia, to serve between Kuala Lumpur’s new Low-Cost Terminal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital and Tokyo Haneda Airport, at a frequency of 3 flights weekly. It hopes to increase the frequency making it a daily service. The Japanese government has already allotted landing and takeoff slots to AirAsia X at Haneda airport, soon to open its International terminal building end of the year.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/the-much-awaited-arrival-of-low-cost-carrier-in-japan-airasia-x-will-soon-fly-to-haneda/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/odakyus-new-sightseeing-service-center-branch-in-odawara/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/odakyus-new-sightseeing-service-center-branch-in-odawara/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:09:26 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2845 Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. will has opened an Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center, Odawara branch inside Odawara Station of Odakyu Line early this month, to cater for the growing number of foreign visitors to Hakone.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/odakyus-new-sightseeing-service-center-branch-in-odawara/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/re-think-of-volcano-measures-governments-must-base-decisions-on-fact-not-theory/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/re-think-of-volcano-measures-governments-must-base-decisions-on-fact-not-theory/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:21:37 +0000 cc http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2840 19 April, 2009 (Paris) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sharply criticized European governments for their lack of leadership in handling airspace restrictions in light of the Icelandic volcano eruption and urged a re-think of the decision-making process.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/re-think-of-volcano-measures-governments-must-base-decisions-on-fact-not-theory/feed/ 0