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JAL's LCC carrier Zipair launches new Narita-Kuala Lumpur route

CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Zipair Tokyo Inc., a low-cost carrier of Japan Airlines Co., launched a new route Tuesday linking Narita airport with the Mala

Japan Airlines Co.'s low-cost subsidiary Zipair Tokyo Inc. inaugurated a new Narita-Kuala Lumpur route on Tuesday, capitalizing on Japan's surge in inbound tourism. Daily round-trip flights on a Boeing 787-8 aircraft will commence from Narita International Airport, located east of Tokyo, in the evening and arrive in Kuala Lumpur after midnight.

At a launch ceremony held at Narita's Terminal 1, Zipair President Yasuhiro Fukada announced that the carrier has already served over 5 million passengers. The new line is crucial for extending the airline's reach into the expanding Southeast Asian market and showcasing the company's commitment to providing travelers with more travel options.

Zipair currently operates flights to 10 international destinations, and the company is poised to broaden its North American and Asian routes in the future. Plans are underway to introduce a new Narita-to-Toronto service during the fiscal year 2026.

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