Air Japan (NQ/AJX), a low-cost airline founded by the All Nippon Airways Group in 2022, will cease services in 2026. The carrier is based in the Japanese capital, more precisely at Narita International Airport, and currently operates Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Xiamen Gaoqi – January 2024
On March 8th, 2022, ANA Holdings published a press release on its website announcing the launch of Air Japan, a new low-cost airline for medium-haul international routes. The establishment was part of its business model transformation to pursue sustainable growth and the ability to quickly respond to a wide range of customer preferences. At the time of publication, it was scheduled to begin operations in the second half of FY2023.
As planned, on February 9th, 2024, Air Japan performed its inaugural flight aboard the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with registration JA803A, the only aircraft in its fleet at that time. It departed from Narita at 18:48 local time covering flight NQ1 to Bangkok, which was its only regular route for the first 15 days.
Air Japan’s first flight
Later on, Air Japan added another Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to its fleet (JA801A), also formerly owned by All Nippon Airways. Before entering service with Air Japan, both aircraft were ferried to Xiamen, where they received the new low-cost airline’s livery and high-density seating configuration, being 324 seats in single class.
Air Japan’s first flight – February 9th, 2024
In addition to the Thai capital, which remains on the current schedule, Air Japan launched flights between Tokyo Narita and Seoul on February 24th, 2024, operated by JA803A. On April 26th, 2024, it inaugurated its latest new route, Tokyo Narita – Singapore, marking its entry into a third Asian market.
The capitals of Singapore and South Korea continue to be served by Air Japan to/from the Japanese capital, having 26 weekly flights between its three current routes.
Bangkok
Daily
Seoul
Daily
Singapore
Daily except Tuesday and Wednesday
Effective November 25th, flights NQ3 and NQ4 will increase to daily frequency for Winter 2025/2026, and will also introduce new additional services under flight numbers NQ113 and NQ114 as of January 5th, 2026, with plans to operate nine weekly flights.
Just over two and a half years after the launch, on October 30th, 2025, ANA Group announced through a press release that its multi-brand strategy would be restructured, with the goal of maximizing the entire Group’s profitability and competitiveness while flexibly responding to recent changes in the business environment.
To optimize the allocation of the Group’s resources, as it has several Boeing 787 Dreamliners grounded (AOG), ANA Group decided that Air Japan would cease operations at the end of March 2026, planning its last departure from Tokyo Narita on March 28th, 2026, and its last two arrivals on March 29th, 2026.
During Winter 2025/26, Air Japan will operate 30 weekly flights from/to Tokyo among its three routes. Beyond March 29th, 2026, the two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners (JA801A and JA803A) and human resources will be taken over by All Nippon Airways’ international operations.
Thus, Air Japan, the international low-cost airline launched by ANA, will conclude its regular flights after slightly more than two years, having commenced on February 9th, 2024, and concluding on March 29th, 2026.
All Nippon Airways (NH/ANA) is Japan’s leading airline, founded in December 1952 and commencing operations five years later. Currently, Tokyo Haneda (HND/RJTT), Tokyo Narita (NRT/RJAA), Osaka Itami (ITM/RJOO), and Osaka Kansai (KIX/RJBB) are some of its bases, with the Japanese capital being its main hub.
CountryDestinationFlightsAircraft
AustraliaSydney14 weeklyBoeing 787-9
AustriaVienna3 weeklyBoeing 787-9
CanadaVancouver7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
ChinaBeijing7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Beijing7 weeklyBoeing 777-300
Guangzhou7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Qingdao7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Shanghai Hongqiao7 weeklyBoeing 787-10
Shanghai Pudong7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Shanghai Pudong7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Shenzhen7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
FranceParis7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
GermanyFrankfurt14 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Munich7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Hong KongHong Kong7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
IndiaDelhi7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
IndonesiaJakarta14 weeklyBoeing 787-9
ItalyMilan3 weeklyBoeing 787-9
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
PhilippinesManila7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
SingaporeSingapore14 weeklyBoeing 787-9
South KoreaSeoul14 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Seoul7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
SwedenStockholm3 weeklyBoeing 787-8
TaiwanTaipei14 weeklyBoeing 787-8
ThailandBangkok7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Bangkok7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Bangkok7 weeklyBoeing 787-10
TürkiyeIstanbul3 weeklyBoeing 787-8
United KingdomLondon7 weeklyBoeing 777-300
United StatesChicago7 weeklyBoeing 777-300
Honolulu7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Houston7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Los Angeles7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Los Angeles7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
New York14 weeklyBoeing 777-300
San Francisco7 weeklyBoeing 777-300
Seattle7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Washington D.C.7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
VietnamHo Chi Minh City7 weeklyBoeing 787-10
CountryDestinationFlightsAircraft
AustraliaPerth3 weeklyBoeing 787-9
BelgiumBrussels2 weeklyBoeing 787-9
ChinaDalian7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Hangzhou3 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Shanghai Pudong7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Hong KongHong Kong7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
IndiaMumbai3 weeklyBoeing 787-9
IndonesiaJakarta7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
MexicoMexico City7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
PhilippinesManila7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
SingaporeSingapore7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
ThailandBangkok7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
United StatesChicago7 weeklyBoeing 777-300
Honolulu14 weeklyAirbus A380-800
Los Angeles7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
San Francisco7 weeklyBoeing 777-300
VietnamHanoi7 weeklyBoeing 787-9
Ho Chi Minh City7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
As well as the international sector, the airline has significant connectivity within Japan, mainly to/from Tokyo Haneda Airport. As you can see in our database, Nagoya, Osaka, and Sapporo are the only domestic routes operated by All Nippon Airways at Tokyo Narita.
CountryDestinationFlightsAircraft
JapanAkita (AXT)1 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Akita (AXT)26 weeklyAirbus A321-200
Akita (AXT)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Akita (AXT)1 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Fukuoka (FUK)7 weeklyAirbus A321
Fukuoka (FUK)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Fukuoka (FUK)6 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Fukuoka (FUK)40 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Fukuoka (FUK)1 weeklyBoeing 777-300
Fukuoka (FUK)56 weeklyBoeing 787-8/9
Fukuoka (FUK)27 weeklyBoeing 787-10
Hachijojima (HAC)14 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Hachijojima (HAC)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Hakodate (HKD)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Hakodate (HKD)7 weeklyAirbus A321-200
Hakodate (HKD)14 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Hiroshima (HIJ)12 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Hiroshima (HIJ)22 weeklyAirbus A321
Hiroshima (HIJ)7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Hiroshima (HIJ)21 weeklyBoeing 787-8/9
Ishigaki (ISG)7 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Ishigaki (ISG)7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Iwakuni (IWK)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Iwakuni (IWK)28 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Kagoshima (KOJ)34 weeklyAirbus A321
Kagoshima (KOJ)1 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Kagoshima (KOJ)7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Kitaakita (ONJ)21 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Kobe (UKB)2 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Kobe (UKB)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Kochi (KCZ)21 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Kochi (KCZ)14 weeklyAirbus A321
Komatsu (KMQ)14 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Kumamoto (KMJ)2 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Kumamoto (KMJ)21 weeklyAirbus A321
Kumamoto (KMJ)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Kumamoto (KMJ)5 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Kushiro (KUH)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Masuda (IWJ)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Masuda (IWJ)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Matsuyama (MYJ)7 weeklyAirbus A321
Matsuyama (MYJ)35 weeklyBoeing 787-8/9
Miyako (MMY)7 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Miyazaki (KMI)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Miyazaki (KMI)26 weeklyAirbus A321
Miyazaki (KMI)2 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Monbetsu (MBE)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Nagasaki (NGS)28 weeklyBoeing 787-8
Nagoya (NGO)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Nakashibetsu (SHB)7 weeklyAirbus A321
Oita (OIT)5 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Oita (OIT)21 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Oita (OIT)2 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Okayama (OKJ)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Okayama (OKJ)28 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Okinawa (OKA)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Okinawa (OKA)30 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Okinawa (OKA)12 weeklyBoeing 777-300
Okinawa (OKA)7 weeklyBoeing 787-8/9
Okinawa (OKA)35 weeklyBoeing 787-10
Osaka Itami (ITM)21 weeklyAirbus A321
Osaka Itami (ITM)20 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Osaka Itami (ITM)21 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Osaka Itami (ITM)28 weeklyBoeing 787-8/9
Osaka Kansai (KIX)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Osaka Kansai (KIX)21 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Osaka Kansai (KIX)1 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Osaka Kansai (KIX)6 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Saga (HSG)21 weeklyAirbus A321
Saga (HSG)14 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Sakata (SYO)28 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Sakata (SYO)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Sapporo (CTS)6 weeklyAirbus A321
Sapporo (CTS)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Sapporo (CTS)63 weeklyBoeing 777-200
Sapporo (VTS)42 weeklyBoeing 787-10
Takamatsu (TAK)14 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Takamatsu (TAK)21 weeklyAirbus A321
Takamatsu (TAK)7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
Tokushima (TKS)14 weeklyAirbus A321
Tokushima (TKS)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Tottori (TTJ)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Tottori (TTJ)14 weeklyAirbus A321
Tottori (TTJ)14 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Toyama (TOY)14 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Toyama (TOY)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Ube (UBJ)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Ube (UBJ)14 weeklyAirbus A321
Wajima (NTQ)7 weeklyAirbus A320neo
Wajima (NTQ)7 weeklyAirbus A321
Wakkanai (WKJ)7 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Yonago (YGJ)15 weeklyAirbus A321
Yonago (YGJ)21 weeklyBoeing 737-800
Yonago (YGJ)7 weeklyBoeing 767-300
All Nippon Airways currently has two Airbus A380-800s in its fleet, which are configured with 8 seats in First Class, 56 seats in Business Class, 73 seats in Premium Economy, and 383 seats in Economy Class, for a total of 520 seats. JA381A, JA382A, and JA383A are their registration numbers, being based in Tokyo Haneda.
Tokyo-Honolulu is the only route for these three aircraft, having operated this route for the past year, according to our database.
AircraftTotalAverage age
Airbus A320neo117 years
Airbus A321-20049 years
Airbus A321neo66 years
Airbus A380-80037 years
Boeing 737-8003913 years
Boeing 767-300(ER)1518 years
Boeing 767-300(F)623 years
Boeing 777-200220 years
Boeing 777-200(ER)815 years
Boeing 777-300427 years
Boeing 777-300(ER)1310 years
Boeing 777-F27 years
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner3412 years
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner448 years
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner103 years
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-4003017 years
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