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A Cathay Pacific Airways aircraft prepares to land at Hong Kong International Airport. Data shows that major airlines produce almost twice as much emissions for every passenger they carry than low-cost carriers.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability
Jan 23, 2024
No-frills flying emerges as air travel’s painful, greener future
Budget airlines’ obsession with lowering weight to save fuel happens to produce the best emissions metrics in the skies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018
Narita airport to expand budget flight terminal to solve congestion
The operator of Narita airport announced Thursday that its terminal for budget airlines will double in size to address congestion by March 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2017
Osaka's department stores cashing in as LCC flights haul in more tourists
Department stores in Osaka are enjoying brisk sales as an increase in budget flights from other Asian countries brings more tourists to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2016
Asia airline mergers may be in the cards after world's largest budget carrier tie-up
The creation of the world's biggest alliance of low-cost airlines may signal that some of Asia's struggling budget carriers are headed for the altar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2015
Budget airline terminal opens at Narita International
Narita International Airport opened a terminal for budget airlines Wednesday as it courts a growing number of low-cost carriers for domestic and short-haul overseas flights.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 6, 2015
Peach Aviation to launch Naha-Seoul flights in September
Low-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. says it will begin flights linking Naha, Okinawa Prefecture with Seoul on Sept. 4.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2015
Skymark eyes another airline's assistance for rehabilitation
Bankrupt Skymark Airlines Inc. is eyeing seeking another airline's assistance for its rehabilitation plan involving cost-cutting steps such as joint procurement of fuel, according to a document filed with the Tokyo District Court.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2014
Saga government to subsidize excess baggage fee on China-bound flight
The Saga Prefectural Government on Monday will begin paying a portion of excess baggage fees on Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines' flights to Shanghai and Shenzhen in a bid to spur local purchases by tourists from China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2014
Budget airlines see turbulence as U.S. carriers evolve
Japan's growing crop of low-cost carriers face a shakeout as their U.S. counterparts recover and begin expanding overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2014
Narita hotels tap into new demand from early morning travelers
Hotels near Narita International Airport are seeing new business opportunities amid the increase in early morning flights operated by low-cost carriers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2014
Malaysia low-cost carrier AirAsia to re-enter market via Rakuten tie-up
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia Bhd said Tuesday it will establish a new company in Tokyo to re-enter the Japanese market from which it withdrew last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2014
Peach to cancel 894 flights in July and August due to pilot shortage
Budget carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. said Tuesday that due to a shortage of pilots, it will cancel 894 flights in July and August, or 20 percent of its overall flights, including 86 international services connecting Osaka with Hong Kong and Okinawa with Taipei.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2014
SDF pilot outplacement service to resume amid shortage
An outplacement service for Self-Defense Forces pilots will likely resume in fiscal 2014 to cope with the shortage of commercial airline pilots expected from the advent of low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific region, a government source said Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2014
Peach stepping up efforts to hire pilots
Budget carrier Peach Aviation is stepping up efforts to win the competition for pilots as scores of new carriers enter the aviation market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 27, 2013
Centrair eager to use idle ¥3 billion bus lounge
Five years after completing its bus lounge, Chubu Centrair International Airport will finally make the bus service available to the public starting from the Golden Week holidays next spring.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2013
Kansai airport luring budget carriers
New Kansai International Airport Co. President Keiichi Ando says his firm is sounding out foreign low-cost carriers, including China's Spring Airlines and Singapore Airlines' Scoot, about flying out of Osaka.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2013
ANA successor to AirAsia: Vanilla Air
After spending a month and a half sifting through 200 names for its new budget airline, ANA Holdings Inc. decided on the plainest one: Vanilla Air.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2013
LCCs revive female flight attendant aspirations
Becoming a flight attendant is the dream of many young women, but the rigorous standards and high competition often thwart their plans.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Latest Biden chip deal highlights U.S. semiconductor successes
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a preliminary agreement with Intel for a major CHIPS and Science Act award, during a visit to the Intel Ocotillo Campus in Chandler, Arizona, on March 20.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
Upstart Zelvia shows that, in the J. League, it’s anyone’s game
Machida supporters wave giant flags during the team's game against Vissel Kobe at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday.

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