Emirates expands Japan network
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Emirates announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s busiest airport, complementing its existing service to Tokyo Narita airport.
Haneda has traditionally handled the majority of domestic flights for the Japanese capital, but following the launch of a new terminal and runway, it also now serves a growing number of international flights. Last year the airport handled more than 65 million passengers.
Emirates will serve Haneda with daily flights using its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, equipped with 266 seats – eight in first class, 42 in business class and 216 in economy.
“Emirates has been operating to Japan since 2002 when we introduced non-stop flights to Osaka; our commitment continued when we launched flights to Narita International Airport in 2010. We are confident that the demand in terms of both passengers and cargo is strong enough to warrant Emirates operating non-stop, daily flights to both of Tokyo’s airports,” said Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President of Passenger Sales Worldwide.
The new Dubai-Haneda service will also be added to Emirates codeshare agreement with JAL.