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Japan to restart scaled-down domestic travel discount program
The Japan Tourism Agency will restart its domestic travel discount program on a smaller scale starting Tuesday after a suspension during the year-end and New Year holidays.
Finnair jumps back into Japan with Asian expansion
Finnair is leading the return to Asia in 2023 by resuming flights to Osaka in Japan as travel demand rebounds. The Nordic carrier is set to relaunch its popular route from Helsinki to the port city of Osaka, on 26 March 2023, as it rebuilds its Japanese network.
AirTrip International signs multi-year agreement to use Sabre GDS
New agreement will enable the online travel agent (OTA), which is rapidly growing in the Japanese market, to capitalize on Sabre’s advanced shopping algorithms and rich content
All Nippon Airways earns SKYTRAX 5-Star rating for 10 consecutive years
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, received the prestigious 5-Star designation from the London-based airline rating company, SKYTRAX.
Princess Cruises Readies for Full Japan Season in 2023
Following the recent decision by the Japanese government to allow the return of international cruise ships to the country, Princess Cruises has announced it will begin homeport sailing in Japan starting March 15, 2023,
Japan Commitment to Reopen Cruising Sets Stage for Long-Awaited Holland America Line Asia Voyages
For the first time in two-and-a-half-years, cruising will return to Japan, and Holland America Line’s Westerdam is preparing for a series of itineraries in early 2023 that will let guests explore lands where ancient temples and cultures steeped in tradition mix with soaring skyscrapers and bustling capitals
Further Expanding Efforts to Reduce Single-use Plastics in Cabin
In order to pass on this precious Earth to the next generation, the JAL Group is ramping up its commitment to sustainability, transforming air travel into a source of delight and pride through efforts such as striving for netzero emissions by 2050.
Skymark Airlines Announces Intent to Acquire Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes
Boeing and Japan’s Skymark Airlines today announced the airline’s plan to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as part of its fleet modernization efforts.
Japan Airlines received the 2023 WORLD CLASS award for the second consecutive year
Japan Airlines (JAL), a member of the oneworld® Alliance, has received the 2023 WORLD CLASS award by APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) at the 2022 APEX/IFSA EXPO.
All Nippon Airways introduces new vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free meals
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for nine consecutive years, will begin to offer new vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free meals* starting November 1,
Emirates’ flagship A380 returns to Narita to meet demand surge
Emirates, the largest international airline, is upgrading capacity on its Narita-Dubai route with the deployment of its flagship A380 from 15 November, as Japan scraps the daily arrival cap, and lifts the COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine protocols for inbound travel.
Trip.com data reveals APAC and European travellers hurry to book trips to Japan
Trip.com data reveals an enormous booking spike and high search volumes to Japan as the destination ends travel restrictions.