Jetstar Japan has announced a new service for the Winter season, which is between Tokyo Narita & Asahikawa.
Services are expected to begin on December 15, with the scheduling as follows, courtesy of the carrier’s press release:
| Flight # | Frequency | From | To | Depart | Arrive |
| GK801 | Daily | NRT | AKJ | 09:25 | 11:20 |
| GK800 | Daily | AKJ | NRT | 12:00 | 13:50 |
Jetstar Japan Announces Tokyo-Asahikawa Winter Route…
Commenting on the new route between Tokyo Narita and Asahikawa was the CEO of Jetstar Japan, Masaru Kataoka:
“Our low fares will create an exciting opportunity for ski lovers in Australia, allowing them to easily connect in Tokyo to the ultimate skiing paradise”.
“The close proximity of these resorts to Asahikawa City means every morning you can check out the conditions at each resort and decide which one takes your fancy.”
“And for those who want to explore further or avoid the winter months,”
“Asahikawa is centrally located in Hokkaido making it a convenient hub for those who want to enjoy all the prefecture has to offer all year round.”
This new service stands to benefit those flying in from Australia to Tokyo, with Jetstar currently offering the following services to Japan:
| Flight # | Frequency | From | To | Depart | Arrive |
| JQ25 | Daily | CNS | NRT | 11:20 | 17:50 |
| JQ26 | Daily | NRT | CNS | 20:00 | 04:30+1 |
| JQ9^ | Daily from 3 December | BNE | NRT | 10:25 | 18:30 |
| JQ10^ | Daily from 3 December | NRT | BNE | 21:00 | 06:35+1 |
All eyes will be on the carrier to see how this new route in Japan performs, and whether there is any scope to add more services in the Winter 2023/24 season.
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