Japan Airlines will inaugurate a regular daily charter service between Haneda Airport, Tokyo and Hong Kong from July 1, 2008. Tickets for the new route go on sales today (April 25, 2008). The new JAL route will provide customers traveling to and from Hong Kong with added convenience as central Tokyo can be reached in less than 30 minutes from Haneda airport (HND).

The airline plans to operate a 237-seat B767-300ER on the new route. The aircraft will feature an economy class cabin and, still to be decided, possibly business class as well. JAL currently offers 2 flights a day between Narita International Airport, Tokyo (NRT) and Hong Kong. Including code shares, the airline offers a twice daily service between Osaka (Kansai) and Hong Kong, and a daily service between Fukuoka and Hong Kong which is routed via Taipei. The airline already operates a twice-daily service between Haneda and Seoul (Gimpo Airport) and a daily service.

4/25/2008 4:13:22 AM UTC