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AirAsia Japan files AOC application

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27-Oct-2011 AirAsia Japan Co., Ltd., announced today that it has submitted its application, required by the Civil Aeronautics Act, for an Air Operators Certificate to the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

This is the first of a number of major milestones for the airline as it accelerates its start-up activities in preparation for the launch of commercial flights. It is planning to fly Airbus A320s from its home base of Narita International Airport to Sapporo, Fukuoka and Okinawa in August 2012 and Seoul/Incheon and Busan in October 2012.

Kazuyuki Iwakata, CEO of the airline said, "We are expanding the AirAsia philosophy of 'Now Everyone Can Fly' and introducing it to Japan. The three domestic and two international routes we have announced our intention to fly are just the start. We look forward to expanding our network to serve more guests in due course."

AirAsia Japan serves both domestic and international destinations, and will soon start recruiting and staff training activities in advance of the expected commencement of commercial flights in August 2012.