Jetstar Japan, the largest low-cost
air carrier (LCC) in Japan, said Wednesday that it will launch direct
flights from the Japanese cities of Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya to Taipei
from Nov. 27 to tap Taiwan's growing markets.
Jetstar Japan will introduce the Taiwan Taoyuan International
Airport-Tokyo Narita route Nov. 28, the Osaka route Dec. 11 and the
Nagoya route Dec. 13.
The budget carrier said it will become the first LCC to operate flights between Nagoya and Taiwan.
Jetstar will initially operate three services per weekon each route, increasing to daily flights from Dec. 24, using its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
Jetstar Japan Chief Executive Officer Gerry Turner said in an earlier press release that the carrier expects the new services to be popular with leisure travelers.
"Taiwan is a very popular destination for Japanese travelers and Taiwan is Japan's third-largest source of tourists. We expect these services to increase the market," he said.
The budget carrier said it will become the first LCC to operate flights between Nagoya and Taiwan.
Jetstar will initially operate three services per weekon each route, increasing to daily flights from Dec. 24, using its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
Jetstar Japan Chief Executive Officer Gerry Turner said in an earlier press release that the carrier expects the new services to be popular with leisure travelers.
"Taiwan is a very popular destination for Japanese travelers and Taiwan is Japan's third-largest source of tourists. We expect these services to increase the market," he said.
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