Press Release
JAL Increases Flights to Okinawa from July to October 2009
Tokyo, April 24, 2009: Japan Airlines (JAL) will be increasing the number of flights from Tokyo, Haneda to Okinawa, Naha, from July 1 to October 31, 2009.
Utilizing the increase in number of landing slots at Tokyo, Haneda, offered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) earlier this month, JAL will commence additional flights to Okinawa, Naha taking the current number of 11 daily flights to 12.
This follows the increase in flights to Hiroshima in the month of May, and Fukuoka in June, which was announced earlier this month.
Flight frequency increase
|
Route |
Changes |
Period Effective |
Flight Details |
|
Tokyo, (Haneda) - Okinawa (Naha) |
Increase from 11 to 12 daily flights |
July 01 - September 30, 2009 |
JL921 / JL3946 |
|
October 01 - October 31, 2009 |
JL3945 / JL912 |
|
Route |
Changes |
Period Effective |
Flight Details |
|
Tokyo, (Haneda) - Hiroshima |
Increase from 7 to 8 daily flights |
May 08 - May 31, 2009 |
JL1613 / JL1618 |
|
Tokyo, (Haneda) - Fukuoka |
Increase from 19 to 20 daily flights |
June 01 - June 30, 2009 |
JL3941 / JL3942 |
(From press releaseissued on April 14, 2009: Short-term Adjustment of FY2009 Route, Flight Frequency and Fleet Plan)
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