Air Japan

Air Japan

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Airline
Predecessor	World Air Network, ANA & JP Express
Founded	June 29, 1990 (1990-06-29)
Defunct	March 28, 2026 (2026-03-28)
Fate	Discontinued operations
Headquarters	Narita, Chiba , Japan
Area served	Japan, Southeast Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore
Products	Passenger air transport (low-cost medium- and long-haul flights)
Owner	ANA Group (All Nippon Airways)
Parent	ANA Group

Air Japan (marketed as AirJapan) is a Japanese budget airline headquartered at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba. Originally founded in 1990 as a charter airline, it was revitalized in 2022 to serve as the low-cost long-haul branch of the ANA Group. On October 30, 2025, the airline declared it would discontinue operations, with its final flights planned for March 28, 2026.

Initial period

The airline was first created on June 29, 1990, under the name World Air Network as ANA’s dedicated charter airline division but halted services on September 1, 1995. It was rebranded as Air Japan on July 5, 2000, and began operating flights under the ANA brand. Scheduled services resumed on January 1, 2001, with the inaugural route from Osaka to Seoul, South Korea utilizing a Boeing 767-300 previously operated by ANA.

On April 2, 2010, Air Japan merged with ANA & JP Express, retaining the Air Japan identity. This consolidation increased its fleet to include both passenger and cargo Boeing 767 aircraft. The carrier continued flying Boeing 767s for ANA and added Boeing 787 operations on ANA’s behalf starting in 2018.

Transformation

On March 8, 2022, ANA announced intentions to reposition Air Japan as a low-cost medium-haul carrier with a planned launch in the latter half of fiscal year 2023. The airline was rebranded as AirJapan featuring the tagline Fly Thoughtful. Prior to this shift, Air Japan shared callsigns with ANA except on select routes including Seoul Incheon, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Honolulu.

On March 9, 2023, ANA disclosed that Air Japan would commence service to Southeast Asian destinations beginning February 2024 using Boeing 787 aircraft configured exclusively with economy seating. Positioned to compete with Japan Airlines’ Zipair Tokyo, Air Japan revealed its first low-cost flight from Tokyo Narita to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport starting February 9, 2024.

Termination of operations

Due to restructuring within its parent company All Nippon Airways, Air Japan announced on October 30, 2025 that it would halt all operations by March 28, 2026.

Corporate affairs

The airline’s main office is situated at the ANA Sky-center 3B at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba. Previously, its headquarters were located in Higashikōjiya, Ōta, Tokyo. Additionally, Air Japan maintained administrative offices at Shiodome City Center in Minato, Tokyo.

Destinations

As of July 2024, Air Japan operates passenger flights under its own brand to the following locations. This list excludes charter services, routes flown for ANA, or destinations served before its transition to a low-cost carrier in 2022.

Country	City	Airport	Notes	Refs
Japan	Tokyo	Narita International Airport	Template:Airline hub
Singapore	Singapore	Changi Airport
South Korea	Seoul	Incheon International Airport
Thailand	Bangkok	Suvarnabhumi Airport

Codeshare agreements

Air Japan has established codeshare collaborations with:

• All Nippon Airways

Fleet

As of now, the Air Japan fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Air Japan fleet

Aircraft	Active	On order	Seating capacity	Remarks
Boeing 787-8	2	4	324
Total	2	4

Fleet expansion

Since its transition to a low-cost carrier model, Air Japan's aircraft acquisition plan centers on Boeing 787-8 jets reassigned from ANA. The initial Boeing 787-8 (registration JA803A) was slated for delivery on January 26, 2024, preceding the service commencement on February 9. A second unit was expected by April 2024, aiming for a total fleet size of six aircraft by the conclusion of fiscal year 2025.

Service model

Air Japan features an all-economy configuration with 324 seats arranged in a 3–3–3 format. Operating as a low-cost airline, it implements additional charges for services such as extra baggage and Wi-Fi. The airline provides buy-on-board food and beverage options alongside streaming in-flight entertainment available through passengers’ own devices.