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Claude Thenevin, General Manager for Japan, Air France and KLM, briefed the media recently that the introduction of A380 by Air France on the Japan route is now scheduled for summer 2009. AF, at the end of 2006, had revealed its intension to introduce the world’s largest aircraft on its Narita/ Paris route. It commenced pursuing dialogue with the Narita International Airport Corporation (NIAC) on preparations for accommodating A380 that include airport infrastructure, facilities and equipments.

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Japan Airlines submitted an application with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on January 22 requesting Government approval for the economy class discount fares applicable from Japan to Hawaii, Guam, North and South America and Europe. Sale will start on January 23.

In view of the policy by MLIT to abolish the lowest price limit, currently imposed on the international carrier PEX fares, the airline is said to have filed certain Goku fares with a reduction of 80 percent of IATA PEX fares, the highest reduction of which is presently 70%.

The fare Goku 7 Type C for Tokyo/ Honolulu, for instance, is available from 53,000 yen and Economy Saver is from 90,000 yen. The fare Goku 14 Type C for Tokyo/ New York is available from 72,000 yen and Economy Saver is from 205,000 yen. Read more…

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced to raise IATA normal fares from Japan for FY2008 by 13% for the Transpacific, Caribbean, and Hawaii routes and 10% for the Central and South America routes.

IATA PEX fares will also be increased on the following routes. Per weekday average rate, the West Coast and East Coast routes will go up by 9.6% and 8.7% respectively, the Hawaii route by 4.4% and the Central and South America route by 10%. Read more…