A file picture Jetstar Japan’s first A320 at Narita.
American Airlines has expanded its Japanese network through a series of new codeshares with Jetstar Japan.
The Dallas-based carrier will place its AA code on Jetstar Japan’s services from Tokyo Narita to Fukuoka, Matsuyama, Okinawa, Osaka and Sapporo from October 26, American said in a statement on Wednesday.
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American has a joint business agreement with two of Jetstar Japan’s owners in Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL). Mitsubishi Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation are also shareholders in the low-cost carrier.
Jetstar Japan has a fleet of 18 Airbus A320 aircraft and flies to 10 domestic destinations within Japan. It recently reported a loss of 11.1 billion Japanese yen (A$120 million) for the 12 months to June 30 2014.
American already codes on JAL’s flights within Japan, as well as international services from Japan to the US and Asia.
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It also codeshares with Qantas and Jetstar on services between Australia and the US, as well as within Australia and New Zealand.
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