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Japan Airlines to Offer Zero Halliburton Amenity Kits
Japan Airlines announced that it will provide business-class passengers on some flights with Zero Halliburton amenity kits starting at the end of the year.
Luggage maker Zero Halliburton is known for its aluminum cases, one of which was used on the Apollo 11 space mission to bring moon rocks back to Earth.
Two versions of the new amenity kit are being offered. Outbound flights from Japan will feature a dark green or …
American to Launch New Route Between LAX and Tokyo Haneda
American Airlines announced that it plans to launch new daily flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo Haneda on February 11, 2016. The new service is part of the carrier’s joint venture with Japan Airlines.
Flights will depart Los Angeles International Airport at 6 p.m. and arrive in Tokyo at 11:00 p.m. the next day. From Tokyo, flights are scheduled to depart at 1:30 a.m. and arrive back in Los Angeles at …
Hong Kong Airlines to Link Hong Kong with Krabi, Thailand and Kumamoto, Japan
Hong Kong Airlines announced it will launch new daily flights from Hong Kong to Krabi, Thailand on November 13, as well as twice weekly flights to Kumamoto, Japan on December 14. The carrier will operate both routes using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Flights to Krabi will depart at 12:50 a.m. and arrive at 3:30 a.m., with return flights scheduled to depart at 4:30 a.m. arriving in Hong Kong at 8:50 a.m. The …
Air China Begins Non-Stop Chengdu-Osaka, Chengdu-Tokyo Routes
Air China announced the launch of new non-stop service linking Chengdu with both Osaka as well as with Tokyo.
The flights replace the carrier’s original Chengdu-Shanghai-Osaka and Chengdu-Beijing-Tokyo routes, and passengers can now able fly directly between Chengdu and the Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo.
Air China’s new Chengdu-Osaka service will operate three times a week, with flights departing Chengdu at 11:50 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, arriving in Osaka …
ANA to Increase Flights Between Tokyo and Shanghai
All Nippon Airways announced that it plans to increase service on its route linking Tokyo Haneda and Shanghai.
The carrier currently operates one daily flight on the route, and that will increase to two daily flights with the start of the winter timetable on October 25. On February 1, 2016, the airline will add a third daily flight.
The flight that starts in February flights will depart Tokyo at 10:00 p.m. and …
Delta Wants Its Former Tokyo Haneda Route Back from American
The tug of war between American Airlines and Delta Air Lines on service to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport is not quite over.
Delta filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation asking the agency to take away American’s route authority to Haneda.
“American apparently has no intention of inaugurating the service as promised,” Delta, which now wants the slot back, said in the complaint.
American took over the route authority on October …
ANA to Introduce Lexus Transfer Program at Tokyo Haneda
All Nippon Airways announced it will offer a new Lexus transfer service at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
Beginning October 1, the new service will be offered to first class passengers on ANA international flights from London, Frankfurt, and Los Angeles.
The ANA and Lexus Connection service will allow travelers to travel in a Lexus LS or LX model between Haneda’s international terminal ANA’s domestic hub at terminal 2 of the airport.
In addition, starting …
