Wed, Jul 07, 2010
Three U.S. Flagged Carriers To Start Service Next Year
The U.S. DOT has awarded four
routes to Tokyo's downtown Haneda Airport to American Airlines at
New York, Delta Air Lines at Los Angeles and Detroit, and Hawaiian
Airlines at Honolulu, with service to begin when the airport's
fourth runway becomes operational later this year. Tuesday's action
makes final the tentative decision of May 7.
The opportunities were negotiated in connection with the U.S.-Japan
Open-Skies agreement which was concluded last December. They permit
U.S. carriers to introduce a total of four daily round-trip
services at Haneda. Previously, U.S. carriers serving Tokyo have
been limited to using Narita Airport, which is considerably farther
from the city.
"These new flights will provide travelers with more convenient
access to Tokyo," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
The Department granted one opportunity to Hawaiian for service from
Honolulu, two opportunities to Delta for service from Los Angeles
and from Detroit, and one opportunity to American for service from
New York's JFK Airport. Also applying for Haneda slots were
Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia and United
Airlines.
In its final decision, the Department said selecting Hawaiian
Airlines, which currently does not serve Japan, will add a new
competitor to the U.S.-Tokyo market. Delta's flight from Los
Angeles would serve the largest west coast and mainland U.S. market
to Tokyo. Delta's flight from its Detroit hub will provide Haneda
access to a broad area in the central and eastern United States.
American's New York flight will serve the second largest mainland
U.S.- Tokyo market and will also promote competition among several
major airline alliances.
The selected carriers will be required to begin Haneda
operations by January 29, 2011.
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