(TAN): Japan Airlines Group airlines Japan Air Commuter and Hokkaido Air System will join oneworld as affiliates from October 25.
The two airlines operate to more than 20 regional destinations in Japan with more than 90 daily flights, and carried almost 900,000 passengers in 2019. Japan Airlines, which joined Oneworld in 2007, is the majority shareholder in both Japan Air Commuter and Hokkaido Air System.
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With Japan Air Commuter and Hokkaido Air System joining oneworld as affiliates, customers will be able to access oneworld benefits on more flights in Japan and access a greater range of destinations.
The two airlines will add four destinations in Japan to the Oneworld network to the more than 50 airports already served, offering more options to customers to earn and redeem miles. The four destinations are: Kikai (KKX), Okinoerabu (OKE), Tajima (TJH) and Yakushima (KUM).
Based in Kagoshima on Japan’s Kyushu island, Japan Air Commuter serves the islands of Kagoshima, Okinawa and the western cities of Japan. Established in 1983, Japan Air Commuter operates a fleet of ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft.
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Hokkaido Air System, established in 1997, is based in Hokkaido, Sapporo. Operating a fleet of Saab 340B and ATR 42 aircraft, the airline serves Hokkaido Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture on Honshu.
Japan Airlines Regional Vitalization Division Executive Officer Shunsuke Honda said: “With our Oneworld partners, we look forward to welcoming customers across the world to rediscover the joy of travel and help revitalise regional sites throughout the country.”
