Skymark Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) will place its new Airbus A330-300 into revenue service on April 18 according to ZipanguFlyer. The initial route will be from Tokyo (Haneda) to Fukuoka five times a day.
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Copyright Photo: Olivier Gregoire/AirlinersGallery.com. The first Airbus A330, the pictured A330-343 F-WWKH (msn 1483) at Toulouse will become JA330A when it is delivered to the carrier around March 1.
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Boeing (Chicago)ย and Skymark Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) today announced the airline’s intent to select theย Boeing 737ย MAX as its next generation single aisle aircraft of choice, making it Japan’s first airline to do so. The announcement came on the first day of the 2013 Paris Air Show. Boeing will work closely with Skymark to finalize a firm order in the coming months.
Skymark Airlines currently operates a fleet of 30 Next-Generation 737-800s on a lease fromย GE Capital Aviation Servicesย (GECAS) and other lessors.
The 737 MAX builds on the strengths of the world’s best-selling Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see a 13 percent fuel-use improvement over today’s most fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes.
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com.ย Boeing 737-8HX WL JA73NB (msn 36848) prepares to land at Tokyo (Narita).
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SKY-Skymark Airlines Boeing 737-86N JA737M (msn 32683) HND (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Skymark Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) will launch new routes from Osaka (Kansai) to Tokyo (Haneda), Naha (Okinawa) and Sapporo on March 25.
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In other news, Bloomberg is reporting the carrier’s stock declined by 9.2 percent on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after the airline lowered net income forecast 13 percent to $99 million due to increased competition by other budget carriers.
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SKY-Skymark Airlines Boeing 737-86N JA737M (msn 32683) HND (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Skymark Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) will start a new twice-daily “Narita Shuttle” route between Tokyo (Narita) and Fukuoka on February 1, 2012 per Airline Route.
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Skymark Airlines (Tokyo) has placed firm orders with Airbus for two more A380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered by Skymark to six aircraft. The Japanese carrier plans to start operations with the A380 on international routes linking Narita to destinations in Europe and the U.S.
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SKY-Skymark Airlines Boeing 737-86N JA737M (msn 32683) HND (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Skymark Airlines (SKY) (Tokyo-Haneda) is planning to open up a “Narita Shuttle” operation from Narita International Airport starting in November.
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Current routes from Tokyo (Haneda). The new Tokyo (Narita) operation will supplement these HND flights:
Skymark Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda), Japanโs third largest airline, signed a contract for four A380s with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in November 2010.
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SKY-Skymark Airlines Boeing 767-36N ER JA767D (msn 30847) FUK (John Adlard) (will be the first A380 operator in Japan), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Skymark Airlines-SKY (Tokyo) announced today its intends to sign a contract for four Airbus A380s, with an option for two more. The airline intends to become an international operator of the type in 2014.
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MC Aviation Partners (MCAP) has finalized an order for two Boeing 737-800s. This is MCAP’s first direct order with Boeing. The two new airliners will be leased to Skymark Airlines.
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