American Launching Daily Flights New York JFK and Tokyo Haneda
American Airlines has revealed the dates for its new route between New York (JFK) and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND). Last week, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) formally approved American’s application to become the only U.S. carrier operating nonstop service between JFK and HND.
American says the route will launch on June 28, and tickets will be available for purchase Feb. 26 at aa.com or American’s mobile app.
The carrier’s new route complement existing flights with joint business partner Japan Airlines. This summer, customers traveling between JFK and HND will have up to three daily flights to choose from operating at convenient times throughout the day.
American says it will operate the flight with Boeing 777-200s. The new JFK–HND service will be airline’s fourth daily nonstop flight to HND, joining existing daily service from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and two daily flights from Los Angeles (LAX).
Travelers will also have connections to more than 30 cities across Japan and East Asia operated by Japan Airlines, including major cities such as Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka.
American’s schedule of services
| Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Aircraft Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | HND | 11:25 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. (next day) |
Boeing 777-200 |
| HND | JFK | 4:30 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. | Boeing 777-200 |
Japan Airlines’ schedule of services
| Departure Airport | Arrival Airport | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Aircraft Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | HND | 1:20 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. (next day) | Airbus 350-1000 |
| HND | JFK | 11:05 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | Airbus 350-1000 |
| JFK | HND | 1:30 a.m. | 4:45 a.m. (next day) | Boeing 777-300 |
| HND | JFK | 6:30 p.m. | 6:25 p.m. | Boeing 777-300 |
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