JAL, ANA to Coordinate Flight Schedules for 1st Time
Tokyo, Aug. 17 (Jiji Press)--Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are adjusting their flight schedules for a domestic route for the first time to prevent overlaps, people familiar with the matter said Monday. The move affects flights by the two major Japanese airlines on the route between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Okayama Airport in western Japan, starting in late October. The airlines...
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are collaborating to synchronize their flight schedules on a domestic route for the first time, according to sources familiar with the matter. The adjustment will impact flights between Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Okayama Airport in western Japan, commencing in late October. This decision follows the airlines' recognition of the need to maintain their route networks amidst intense competition, escalating fuel and maintenance expenses, and a decline in business travelers.
Historically, each airline independently set its own schedules, leading to numerous instances of overlapping flights on the same route at the same time, which could potentially violate antimonopoly laws. However, in May, a transport ministry expert panel released a report stating that such schedule adjustments would not infringe the law if certain conditions are satisfied.
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