FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Airlines customers will have greater access to domestic Japanese
destinations starting on October 22,
2014, thanks to a new codeshare agreement between American
and Jetstar Japan.
Under the new arrangement, American Airlines will place its 'AA'
code on services operated by Jetstar Japan between Tokyo Narita
International Airport and Fukuoka,
Matsuyama, Okinawa (Naha), Osaka
(Kansai) and Sapporo (Shin Chitose), with first flights
under the codeshare starting October 26,
2014.
"Jetstar Japan's network provides our customers with access to
more destinations in Japan," said
Andrew Nocella, American's chief
marketing officer. "We also look forward to welcoming Jetstar
Japan's customers on our direct flights from Tokyo Narita
International Airport to our hubs in Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth and Los Angeles. We
are delighted to work with Jetstar Japan, which is partly owned by
two of our Joint Business Partners in Asia, Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines."
Masakazu Tanaka, head of
commercial for Jetstar Japan, said the airline is excited to
welcome American Airlines customers to its growing network. "This
codeshare will offer American Airlines customers more choices and
seamless connectivity to some of Japan's most popular destinations," he
said.
Jetstar Japan is a partnership between the Qantas Group, Japan
Airlines, Mitsubishi Corporation and Century Tokyo Leasing
Corporation. It operates 18 Airbus A320 aircraft across 10
destinations in Japan.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US
Airways. Together with wholly owned and third-party regional
carriers operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the
airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to 339
destinations in 54 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines
AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs allow members to
earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays
and everyday purchases. Members of both programs can redeem miles
for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class.
In addition, AAdvantage members can redeem miles for vacation
packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is
a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members
and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines and follow US
Airways on Twitter @USAirways.
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