Japan Airlines to launch international Low-Cost Carrier

Targeting to launch commercial flights of Low Cost Carrier from the summer of 2020.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 28-05-2018 08:08 IST | Created: 28-05-2018 08:05 IST
Japan Airlines to launch international Low-Cost Carrier
An LCC airline business model eliminate those costs that do not add to the guest experience. (Image Credit: Wikipedia)
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Japan Airlines (JAL) is launching a new international Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) to offer medium to long-haul flights.

The new LCC business will be a consolidated subsidiary of the JAL Group and plans to operate flights from Narita International Airport to select destinations in Asia, Europe and the Americas, the airline said in a statement.

In the first stages of its establishment, the as-yet-unnamed carrier will operate two Boeing 787-8 aircraft and is targeting to launch commercial flights from the summer of 2020 when Narita Airport is scheduled to complete enhancements to its facilities.

An LCC or Low-Cost Carrier follows an airline business model that uses the latest technology, from aircraft through to systems, operating at high utilisation, to eliminate those costs that do not add to the guest experience.

This enables an LCC to bring the same high level of safety to air travel, but with the lowest fares to the routes or markets that it serves.

The LCC business is part of JAL's 10 Year Grand Design medium-term strategy to accelerate growth through innovation while contributing toward Japan's target to welcome new inbound visitors in the next three years and beyond.

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