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Japan Air System

Japan · Air System

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Japan's domestic airline connecting cities across the archipelago.

Founded

1971

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

Japan Air System (JAS) was a major Japanese airline that operated domestic and international routes, serving as one of the primary competitors to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) within Japan. Founded in 1971 through the merger of Toa Airways and Japan Domestic Airlines, JAS grew to become Japan's third-largest carrier. The airline was known for its colorful 'rainbow' livery and strong domestic network, connecting major Japanese cities as well as operating select international routes across Asia. JAS operated a modern fleet that included McDonnell Douglas MD-90s and Boeing 777s among other aircraft types. In 2002, JAS merged with Japan Airlines, with the combined entity eventually rebranding fully under the Japan Airlines name by 2004. The merger was driven by financial pressures and the desire to create a stronger competitor against ANA in the Japanese aviation market.

Hubs & network

JAS primarily operated from Tokyo Haneda Airport and Osaka Itami Airport as its main hubs.

Fleet

JAS operated a fleet that included McDonnell Douglas MD-87, MD-90, Boeing 777, and Airbus A300 aircraft.

Notable facts

›Formed in 1971 through the merger of Toa Airways and Japan Domestic Airlines.
›Known for its distinctive rainbow-colored aircraft livery.
›Merged with Japan Airlines (JAL) in 2002, completing full integration by 2004.
›Operated both domestic Japanese routes and select international routes to Asia.
›Was Japan's third-largest airline before its merger with JAL.

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Primary hubs

Sanya Phoenix International AirportSYX · 17 rts Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH · 16 rts Xi'an Xianyang International AirportXIY · 14 rts Haikou Meilan International AirportHAK · 13 rts Lijiang Sanyi International AirportLJG · 12 rts Beijing Capital International AirportPEK · 11 rts

Route network map (214 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

BAV → CGO320

CAN → CKG319

CAN → CTU319

CAN → HAK320

CAN → HET319

CAN → HGH319

CAN → LJG319

CAN → SYX320

CGO → BAV320

CGO → HAK319

CGO → HET320

CGO → HGH319

CGO → KWL320

CGO → SYX320

CGQ → FOC320

CGQ → SJW320

CIF → HET319

CKG → CAN319

CKG → HAK320 319

CKG → SYX319

CKG → XIY320

CSX → HAK320

CSX → SYX320

CTU → CAN319

CTU → LJG319

CTU → SYX320

DLC → HGH319

DLC → NGB320

DLC → WUH319

DNH → HGH320

DNH → URC320

DYG → XIY319

ENH → WUH319

ERL → PEK319

FOC → CGQ320

FOC → SYX319 320

FOC → XUZ319

HAK → CAN320

HAK → CGO319

HAK → CKG320 319

HAK → CSX320

HAK → HGH319

HAK → KHN319

HAK → KWE319

HAK → KWL320

HAK → NGB320

HAK → NKG319

HAK → PEK319

HAK → WUH319

HAK → XIY319 320

HET → CAN319

HET → CGO320

HET → CIF319

HET → KHN319

HET → PEK319

HET → WUH320

HET → YIE319

HFE → XIY319

HFE → XMN319

HGH → CAN319

HGH → CGO319

HGH → DLC319

HGH → DNH320

HGH → HAK319

HGH → JHG319

HGH → KMG319

HGH → KWL319

HGH → LJG319

HGH → PEK319

HGH → SJW320

HGH → SYX320

HGH → TAO319

HGH → TGO319

HGH → XIY320

HGH → YIH320

HLD → PEK319

HRB → SJW320

HRB → TGO319

HRB → TSN319

JHG → HGH319

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A319128 routes Airbus A32094 routes

Encyclopaedia

Japan Air System (JAS), later known as Japan Airlines Domestic from 2004, was the smallest of the big three Japanese airlines. In contrast to the other two, JAL and ANA, JAS' international route network was very small, but its domestic network incorporated many smaller airports that were not served by the two larger airlines. As an independent company, it was last headquartered in the JAS M1 Building at Haneda Airport in Ōta, Tokyo. It has since merged with Japan Airlines.

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