AirAsia Japan Granted Air Operator's Certificate

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Japan Co Ltd has been granted the Air Operator's Certificate by the Civil Aeronautics Act by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, under the air transport business, Japanese Aviation Law Article 100. AirAsia Japan is scheduled to commence operations from their base at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi prefecture to Shin-Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Sendai Airport in Sendai and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei in Spring 2016, said AirAsia in a statement here Tuesday. AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes said the group is very excited to be back in Japan. "Centrair Airport is a fantastic base and with our new routes, we look forward not only to enable the Japanese to enjoy our direct destinations but to connect them to the rest of Asia and beyond on our extensive network," he said. --BERNAMA