Air Japan, a subsidiary of ANA Holdings, has unveiled the inside of an aircraft that will be used on a route between Narita Airport and Bangkok, Thailand, which will begin service on February 9th. It is a new low-priced brand that operates medium-haul international routes, and is a ``third brand'' that is conscious of being somewhere between a full-service and LCC (low-cost airline).
Air Japan plans to launch a route between Narita Airport and Bangkok, Thailand on February 9th.
It is a new, low-priced brand that operates medium-haul international routes, and is a ``third brand'' that is conscious of the difference between full-service airlines and LCCs, with features such as wider seat spacing than LCCs.
On the 6th, the plane's interior and services were unveiled at a hangar at Narita Airport. All seats are economy class, but the distance between the front and back is about the same as that of a full-service airline.
According to the company, the number of travelers from Southeast Asian countries to Japan is increasing year by year, and in order to target this inbound demand, they have actively promoted a ``Japanese'' image in their in-flight services.
The flight attendants' uniforms have a design that incorporates the atmosphere of Japanese clothing, and the in-flight meals are also based on Japanese cuisine.
The company hopes to have 70% of its passengers be foreigners in the future, and plans to launch flights to Seoul on February 22nd and to Singapore this April.
President Hideki Mineguchi said, ``We have created a brand with a focus on Japaneseness.As it is a medium-haul route, we believe that our strength lies in the comfort of the cabin.For people in Southeast Asia, if you are going to Japan, Air Japan is the brand for you. I want to go," he said.