List of defunct airlines of Japan
Encyclopedia
List of defunct airlines of Japan
- Air CentralAir Centralwas an airline based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It operated passenger services as All Nippon Airways flights from its main base is Chūbu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya...
(2005-2010, to ANA WingsANA WINGS, is a regional airline based at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The airline was formed on October 1, 2010 through the merger of All Nippon Airways subsidiaries Air Nippon Network, Air Next, and Air Central.- Destinations :Domestic...
) - Air HokkaidoAir Hokkaidowas an airline based in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan. It operated domestic feeder flights in Hokkaidō from its main base at Hakodate Airport. The airline was dissolved by parent company All Nippon Airways in July 2006.-History:...
(1994–2006) - Air NextAir Nextwas a low-cost airline based on the grounds of Fukuoka Airport in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and a wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways . It operated domestic services from its main base at Fukuoka Airport...
(2004-2010, to ANA WingsANA WINGS, is a regional airline based at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The airline was formed on October 1, 2010 through the merger of All Nippon Airways subsidiaries Air Nippon Network, Air Next, and Air Central.- Destinations :Domestic...
) - Air Nippon NetworkAir Nippon Network, or A-net, was an airline based on the grounds of Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan.It operated feeder services for parent Air Nippon, itself a subsidiary of All Nippon Airways . Its main base was New Chitose Airport...
(2001-2010, to ANA WingsANA WINGS, is a regional airline based at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. The airline was formed on October 1, 2010 through the merger of All Nippon Airways subsidiaries Air Nippon Network, Air Next, and Air Central.- Destinations :Domestic...
) - Air Shenpix (2004–05, now AirtransseAirtransseis an airline headquartered in the Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It operates scheduled passenger services. Its main base is Hakodate Airport in Hakodate, with a hub at New Chitose Airport; both are in Hokkaido.- History :...
) - ANA & JP ExpressANA & JP Expressis a cargo airline based in the Shiodome City Center in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services between Japan and South Koreausing aircraft from the All Nippon Airways fleet...
(2006-2010, to Air JapanAir Japanis a charter airline based in Higashikōjiya, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. It operates scheduled services under the ANA brand. It should not be confused with Air Nippon, another ANA subsidiary, or Japan Airlines , ANA's competitor. Its main base is Narita International Airport. In addition to its...
) - Fairinc (1999-2004, to Ibex AirlinesIbex Airlinesis an airline headquartered in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. It operates domestic services from Tokyo. Its main base is Sendai Airport, Natori, Miyagi.-History:...
) - Fuji Airlines (1952-1964, to Japan Domestic AirlinesJapan Domestic Airlineswas the predecessor of Japan Air System.On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System...
) - Fujita AirlinesFujita Airlineswas an airline in Japan, formerly known as Nippon Yuran Airlines. The airline operated various types of propeller aircraft, including the Cessna 170, de Havilland Dove and Fokker F27....
(ceased operations 1963, to All Nippon AirwaysAll Nippon Airways, also known as or ANA, is one of the largest airlines in Japan. It is headquartered at the Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and 35 international routes and employed over 14,000 employees as of May 2009...
) - Galaxy Airlines (2005–2008)
- Harlequin AirHarlequin Airwas an airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Fukuoka Airport in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was owned by Japan Airlines Domestic and operated domestic passenger services...
(1997-2005, integrated into Japan AirlinesJapan Airlinesis an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
) - Imperial Japanese AirwaysImperial Japanese Airwayswas the national airline of the Empire of Japan before World War II, and was the forerunner of the modern Japan Airlines.-History:With the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, there was a tremendous need for air transport capability by the Japanese military, which had traditionally drawn on the...
(1938-1945) - Japan Airlines DomesticJapan Airlines Domesticwas an airline based in Tokyo, Japan. It was part of Japan Airlines Corporation and operated an extensive domestic network in Japan. Its main hub was Tokyo International Airport....
(2004-2006, to Japan Airlines International) - Japan Air SystemJapan Air Systemwas the smallest of the big three Japanese airlines, headquartered in the JAS M1 Building at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo. In contrast to JAL and ANA, its international route network was very small, but its domestic network incorporated many smaller airports that were not served by...
(1988–2004, merged with Japan AirlinesJapan Airlinesis an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
) - Japan Air TransportJapan Air Transportwas the national airline of the Empire of Japan from 1928 to 1938.-History:Commercial aviation began in Japan with the privately-held Japan Air Transport Institute, which pioneered passenger service between Sakai, Osaka and Tokushima on Shikoku island on 3 November 1922.On 30 October 1928, the...
(1928-1938, to Imperial Japanese AirwaysImperial Japanese Airwayswas the national airline of the Empire of Japan before World War II, and was the forerunner of the modern Japan Airlines.-History:With the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War, there was a tremendous need for air transport capability by the Japanese military, which had traditionally drawn on the...
) - Japan Asia AirwaysJapan Asia Airwaysis a defunct subsidiary of Japan Airlines which existed between 1975 and 2008. JAA was headquartered in the Japan Airlines Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo....
(1975–2008, to Japan AirlinesJapan Airlinesis an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
) - Japan Domestic AirlinesJapan Domestic Airlineswas the predecessor of Japan Air System.On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System...
(1960–1971, merged with Toa AirwaysToa AirwaysToa Airways Co., Ltd. was a Japanese airline and the predecessor of Japan Air System.On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Japan Domestic Airlines to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System. In the 2000s Japan Air System merged into...
) - Kita Nipon Koku Kabushiki Kaisha
- Kyokushin AirKyokushin Airwas a commuter airline serving visitors and residents of Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It commuted between Sado Island and Niigata Airport. The airline used Britten-Norman BN2 Islander aircraft for its services....
(ceased operations 2008) - Nagasaki Airways (1961–2001, to Oriental Air BridgeOriental Air Bridgeis an airline headquartered on the grounds of Nagasaki Airport and in Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It operates charter services throughout southern Japan, as well as scheduled services between Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Its main base is Nagasaki Airport, with a hub at Fukuoka Airport. The airline...
) - Nakanihon Airlines (1998-2005, to Air CentralAir Centralwas an airline based in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It operated passenger services as All Nippon Airways flights from its main base is Chūbu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya...
) - Nakanihon Air ServiceNakanihon Air ServiceNakanihon Air Service is a general aviation company headquartered in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, by Nagoya Airfield near Nagoya.- History :...
(1953-1998, to Nakanihon Airlines) - Nihon Kinkyori Airways (1974-1987, to Air NipponAir Nippon, is a regional airline based in the Shiodome City Center complex in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. A wholly owned subsidiary of All Nippon Airways , it mainly operates short routes and flights to isolated islands in support of ANA's domestic services...
) - Nitto Airlines (1952-1964, to Japan Domestic AirlinesJapan Domestic Airlineswas the predecessor of Japan Air System.On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System...
) - North Japan Airlines (1953-1964, to Japan Domestic AirlinesJapan Domestic Airlineswas the predecessor of Japan Air System.On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System...
) - Orange CargoOrange Cargowas a freight-only airline based in Japan. Founded September 27, 2002, it ceased operations on March 22, 2004 after declaring bankruptcy.-Code data:*ICAO Code: ORJ*Callsign: Orange Cargo...
(2002–2004) - Toa AirwaysToa AirwaysToa Airways Co., Ltd. was a Japanese airline and the predecessor of Japan Air System.On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Japan Domestic Airlines to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System. In the 2000s Japan Air System merged into...
(1953–71, merged with Japan Domestic AirlinesJapan Domestic Airlineswas the predecessor of Japan Air System.On April 15, 1964, , , and merged to form Japan Domestic Airlines. On May 15, 1971, the airline merged with Toa Airways to form Toa Domestic Airlines; on April 1, 1988 the merged airline renamed itself to Japan Air System...
) - Toa Domestic Airlines (1971-1988, to Japan Air SystemJapan Air Systemwas the smallest of the big three Japanese airlines, headquartered in the JAS M1 Building at Tokyo International Airport in Ōta, Tokyo. In contrast to JAL and ANA, its international route network was very small, but its domestic network incorporated many smaller airports that were not served by...
)