Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) has designated Tokyo (Narita) as its third hub after Osaka (Kansai) and Okinawa (Naha) according to ZipanguFlyer. The carrier will launch two new routes from Narita to Fukuoka and Sapporo (New Chitose) on March 29.
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Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) has announced it will launch the Okinawa-Hong kong route on February 21 with four weekly flights.
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Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) has announced it may cancel up to 2,088 flights between May 19 and October 25 due to a pilot shortage. 448 flights scheduled for May and June have been confirmed as cancelled.
The airlines issued this statement:
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Peach Aviation Limited Representative Director and CEO Shinichi Inoue on April 24 announced amendments to its Summer 2014 flight schedule, due to an unavoidable shortage of flight crew personnel, which will affect flights from May 19, resulting in cancellations of some flights. It is with extreme regret that these amendments must be made. However, in order to maintain efficient and safe operations for our customers, Peach has decided to take these precautionary measures.
Since the launch of its first flight in March 2012, Peach, the first Japanese LCC, has maintained a flight cancellation rate of 0.96%, a remarkably low number among LCC carriers. However, the increasingly competitive environment has created a sudden rise in demand for flight crew throughout the industry, leading to a shortage in personnel. In addition, there has been an unexpected number of absentees for health reasons among Peach’s flight crew. Therefore, after careful reevaluation, it has been necessary to decrease the number of flights in order to maintain safety and customer satisfaction. Peach is making every effort to find alternative arrangements for our customers.
Up to 2,088 flights between May 19 and October 25, 2014 may be affected by these amendments. 448 flights scheduled for May and June have been confirmed as cancelled. Any further changes to the flight schedule from July onwards will be announced on April 30. Customers who have already purchased tickets for these flights will be contacted via e-mail.
Customers who would like to change their flights to a different Peach flight will be able to do so free of charge. In the event that a new flight is unavailable, or if the affected customer is unable to travel during the desired period, the airfare will be refunded. Customers will be informed of the necessary procedures and details by email, via the e-mail address they registered upon initial purchase. Peach has also established a designated hotline for customers with further questions regarding the amended flight services.
To ensure safe and efficient operations, Peach will embark upon an even more proactive hiring strategy for flight crew to alleviate the current situation and to assure customer satisfaction. Peach aims to maintain the operational standard seen in the latter part of 2013 (operating with 11 aircraft), in order to maintain the quality of service we have been providing to our customers since our inauguration in 2012.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this will cause to all affected customers.
Currently the new airline currently employs 108 cockpit crews, consisting of 52 Captains and 56 First Officers (Copilot) according to Zipanguflyer.
Copyright Photo: Manuel Negrerie/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-214 JA809P (msn 5640) in the special “Girl’s Award-Rune-Roots of Kawaii” livery, arrives at Taipei (Taoyuan).
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Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) has announced the following new routes:
Osaka (Kansai) – Sendai (starting on April 12, 2013)
Osaka (Kansai) – Ishigaki (New Ishigaki) (June 14, 2013)
Okinawa (Naha) – Ishigaki (New Ishigaki) (September 13, 2013)
Osaka (Kansai) – Busan (September 2013 – tentative)
Top Copyright Photo: Olivier Gregoire. Airbus A320-214 F-WWDJ (JA804P) (msn 5166) completes its final approach back at Toulouse after a test flight.
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Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) launched operations today (March 1) between Osaka (Kansai) and Fukuoka and Osaka(Kansai) and Sapporo with Airbus A320s.
In addition, Peach plans to operate new daily flights between Osaka (Kansai) and Nagasaki beginning on March 25 and Osaka (Kansai) and Kagoshima beginning on April 1, 2012. In May 2012, the first international route between Osaka (Kansai) and Seoul (Incheon) will be launched. Furthermore, three more routes including Okinawa (Naha), Hong Kong, Taiwan (Taoyuan) will be available soon.
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Peach Aviation Limited (Osaka-Kansai) announced it will add five new routes this summer, including Osaka (Kansai)-Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Okinawa (Naha), Hong Kong and Taiwan (Taoyuan).
The Osaka (Kansai)-Nagasaki route will commence on March 25, 2012, while the Osaka (Kansai)-Kagoshima route will commence on April 1, 2012. Both routes will have two round trip flights available per day. The Osaka (Kansai)-Okinawa (Naha), Hong Kong, Taiwan (Taoyuan) routes are set to commence after the second quarter of 2012.
Peach Aviation, Japan’s first dedicated low-cost carrier, is preparing for its first flight in March 2012 on the Osaka (Kansai)-Fukuoka, Kansai-Sapporo (Shin-Chitose), Kansai-Seoul (Incheon) routes..
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Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai), Japan’s first low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320 in Toulouse, France, through a leasing contract with GECAS. The Japanese carrier will lease 10 A320s.
Peach Aviation’s A320 aircraft seats 180 passengers in a single-class layout and is powered by CFM International engines.
A320-214 JA801P (msn 4887, ex F-WWIQ) is scheduled to arrive at Kansai International Airport on the morning of November 10, 2011.
JA801P will depart from Toulouse, France on November 8 and is scheduled to arrive at their home base, Kansai International Airport at 9:00AM on November 10 via Sharjah International Airport (United Arab Emirates) and U Tapao International Airport (Thailand).
Peach Aviation became Japan’s first official LCC (low cost carrier) in February 2011. It will be commencing flights from its home base, Kansai International Airport, no later than March 2012.
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Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) yesterday (October 17) announced that it has obtained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to operate flights to congested airports. Peach’s application was made on August 23, 2011 in accordance with Japan’s Aeronautics Act.
With this approval, Peach Aviation is officially authorized to operate scheduled domestic flights for the period between March 1 and March 24, 2012. Starting on March 1, there will be 3 round trip flights per day on the Osaka (Kansai) – Sapporo (Shin-Chitose) route and 4 round trip flights per day on the Osaka (Kansai) – Fukuoka route.
Peach plans to announce airfares in late November.
Peach Aviation, Japan’s first dedicated low cost carrier, is preparing for its first flight in March 2012. Peach will provide new travel options at affordable prices, and will act as a bridge between Japan and the growing economies of other Asian countries.
Peach Aviation became Japan’s first official LCC (low cost carrier) in February 2011. It will be commencing flights from its home base, Kansai International Airport, no later than March 2012.
According to the airline, “Peach Aviation creates new airline networks across Asian countries. It is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable flights that will create new value and options in air travel. Peach will become a bridge between the growing economies of Asia and Japan.”
Copyright Photo: Gerd Beilfuss. Peach’s first aircraft, an Airbus A320-214 with the temporary registration of F-WWIQ (msn 4887) arrives near sunset at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) for further work. The new airliner will become JA801P on delivery.
Peach Aviation (Osaka-Kansai) is a new budget airline in Japan as we have previously reported. The new airline was formed in February 2011 as A and F Aviation, a joint venture between ANA (All Nippon Airways) and First Eastern Investment Group. The company applied for its AOC in April 2011 and changed its name to Peach Aviation in May 2011. The company stock is held in almost equal portions by ANA, FEIG and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, with ANA holding a slightly larger share.
Peach’s distinctive aircraft livery was designed by Neil Denari and its crew uniforms by James Wilkie.
Peach plans to operate ten 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft. Five A320s will be delivered in 2011 and five more in 2012. The aircraft are to be leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).
On October 12, 2011 Peach announced a contest to name its first A320.
Peach Aviation Limited (formerly A&F Aviation) (Osaka-Kansai) is the name selected by ANA (All Nippon Airways) and its partners as the new name of its joint-venture low-fare airline subsidiary. The new airline will operate Airbus A320s and the first route is expected to be the Fukuoka-Sapporo route starting in March 2012.
The name Peach was selected because of the fruit’s Asian origin and because Peach invokes an image of “longevity, energy and happiness”. The A320s will be painted pink and fuchsia.
The join venture was formed in February 2011 by ANA and First Eastern Investment Group (FEIG) (Hong Kong) initially called A&F Aviation. Since then the Innovation Network Corporation (INCJ) of Japan joined the group in March 2011. ANA (33.4%), FEIG (33.3%) and INCJ (33.3% basically share ownership now almost equally.
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