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	Hokkaido International Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The airline was established in 1996 and started operations in 1998.
		It is the brainchild of a successful poultry farmer on Hokkaido.
		It originally competed with Japan's major domestic carriers (All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Japan Air System), who were able to lower their fares to Air Do's level without seriously compromising corporate profits, thus driving Air Do out of the market.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hokkaido_International_Airlines (233 words)

	Tokyo International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tokyo International Airport (Japanese: 東京国際空港 Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT) is an airport in Ota, Tokyo, Japan (35° 33′ 8″ N, 139° 46′ 47″ E).
		All international flights, except for those to Taiwan, Republic of China are moved to NTIA by the end of the year, and customs/immigration facilities are removed from the main terminal to allow it to accommodate more domestic passengers.
		August 12, 1985: Japan Airlines flight 123, bound for Osaka International Airport, Itami/Toyonaka, loses control and crashes into a mountain after takeoff from Haneda; it is the worst single-aircraft disaster in history, with over 500 dead.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tokyo_International_Airport (730 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tokyo International Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Tokyo International Airport (Japanese: æ±äº¬å½éç©ºæ¸¯ TÅkyÅ Kokusai KÅ«kÅ) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT) is an airport in Ota, Tokyo, Japan (35Â° 33â² 8â³ N 139Â° 46â² 47â³ E).
		Narita International Airport (formerly New Tokyo International Airport) (Japanese: æˆç”°å›½éš›ç©ºæ¸¯ Narita Kokusai KÅ«kÅ) (IATA: NRT, ICAO: RJAA) is an international airport in the eastern portion of Narita, Chiba, Japan.
		All Nippon Airways Flight 61 is a flight from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, to New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Japan, near Sapporo.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tokyo-International-Airport (2356 words)

	Easy Encyclopedia - Online Encyclopedia. Knowledge is Power
		Tokyo International Airport (東京国際空港) is an international airport in the ward of Ota in Tokyo, Japan.
		Tokyo International Airport is classified as First class airport in Japan.
		On July 24, 1999, All Nippon Airways Flight 61, which was flying from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport in Chitose (near Sapporo) was hijacked shortly after takeoff.
	www.easyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/t/to/tokyo_international_airport.html (174 words)

	Airline News - News From the Airline Industry
		The Hokkaido Prefectural Government has extended loans totaling 4.5 billion yen to save "the wing of Hokkaido," but the airline has been tardy in paying about 1.35 billion yen in landing fees and airport-use charges to the central government.
		Later airline chiefs said the scare on the Boeing 737 was probably due to dry ice vapour.
		The airline, which reported a $2 billion net loss last year, is looking for $950 million in cost savings from its employees and the rest from lenders, suppliers and creditors.
	www.theairlinenews.com /Archive/a20020626.html (4184 words)

	asahi on Hokkaido
		The sky's no limit for high-spirited northerners with a dream In Hokkaido, where the collapse of Hokkaido Takushoku Bank in the fall of 1997 heralded widespread economic gloom, two symbols of energy have marked a renaissance of hope.
		Hokkaido International's fare for this route is 16,000 yen, 36 percent cheaper than the regular fare charged by the major airlines.
		Masao Yamaguchi, the president of Sapporo University, says: "Hokkaido, which was established on a foundation of rejecting the influence of indigenous Ainu culture, does not have strong ties to the land.
	www.mail-archive.com /fukuzawa@ucsd.edu/msg08895.html (1647 words)

	Ailing Air Do flies in face of airlines' smoking ban
		Hokkaido International Airlines Co. (Air Do) introduced smokers' seats Friday on its Sapporo-Tokyo route to attract smoking passengers in an effort to improve its financial situation, airline officials said.
		Nonsmokers will be largely unaffected by smoking on the flights because of air-conditioning on the planes, the officials claimed, adding that they will ask smokers to limit themselves to one or two cigarettes during the flight.
		The airline's first smoking flight arrived at New Chitose airport in Hokkaido at around 9:20 a.m.
	www.tobacco.org /news/54533.html (200 words)

	Asia Times: Japan's aviation industry: Flying high
		In addition to the international flights, ANA said it would offer the 10,000 yen discount fares again for domestic flights during certain dates between October and early next March.
		Skymark Airlines and Hokkaido International Airlines (Air Do), new carriers that made their debut in 1998, each held a meager share of about 1 percent.
		The airline hopes to move into the fl in the current term ending October and projects pre-tax profit of 200 million yen for the full year.
	www.atimes.com /reports/CH02Ai01.html (1035 words)

	CNN.com - Travel - Japanese airline revokes smoking ban to lure customers - December 1, 2000
		Despite some complaints from nonsmokers, Hokkaido International Airlines decided the step was the only way for it to survive increasingly heated competition, company official Naoki Ikeda said.
		Ikeda said the move was inspired by major Japanese airline All Nippon Airways, whose earnings improved as it waited longer than competitors to introduce smoke-free flights.
		Due to the drop in ridership, the airline reported an $11.8 million pretax loss for the six months ending in September.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/TRAVEL/NEWS/12/01/japan.flights.ap (396 words)

	::: Japan Airlines :::
		American airlines are one of the first airlines in the world, which has adopted the idea of implementing the e-ticketing method.
		airlines interact with each other where I have highlighted the major cities that are acting as hubs at the same time between the two counties in addition to the partnership of JAL with other airlines.
		This means that airline offices issue the boarding pass directly to the passenger, which he will simply carry with him as he walks through the airport entrance.
	fatimak.ecommerce.hct.ac.ae /Documents/JAL.htm (2063 words)

	Asia Times
		TOKYO - A shakeout in Japan's airline industry is accelerating, as competition among airlines intensifies after a decline in the number of passengers due to the nation's prolonged economic slump.
		ANA, Japan's second-largest airline, supports the reconstruction of Hokkaido International Airlines Co (Air Do), which filed for court protection from creditors under the Civil Rehabilitation Law in June.
		The airline industry opposes this government plan, claiming the move is aimed at bailing out the Kansai airport while increasing the financial burden on the Narita airport.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/Japan/DH02Dh02.html (519 words)

	japan airlines
		Japan Airlines (or JAL) is the national airline company of Japan, along with All Nippon Airways.
		Japan Airlines was established in 1951, with the government of Japan recognizing the need for a reliable air transportation system to help Japan grow in the aftermath of World War II.
		Japan Airlines acquired Boeing 777's during that decade, and it was named the official airline of the Sydney Olympic Games.
	www.fact-library.com /japan_airlines.html (507 words)

	Tokyo International Airport -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Haneda's international terminal has two gates, which handle four flights a day to and from (The capital and largest city of South Korea; located in northwestern South Korea) Seoul (additional info and facts about Gimpo Airport) Gimpo Airport.
		These flights are operated by (additional info and facts about All Nippon Airways) All Nippon Airways, (additional info and facts about Asiana Airlines) Asiana Airlines, (additional info and facts about Japan Airlines) Japan Airlines, and (additional info and facts about Korean Air) Korean Air.
		There is also regular bus service to (additional info and facts about Narita International Airport) Narita International Airport and most major train stations in the (additional info and facts about Kanto region) Kanto region.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/To/Tokyo_International_Airport.htm (886 words)

	Hokkaido International Airlines Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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	TIMEasia.com \| All's Fare in the Air: The War for Japan's Flyers \| 8/9/99
		When his discount carrier (Japan's first new airline in 35 years) unveiled the first of its two planes last August, the journalists and onlookers assembled at Tokyo's Haneda Airport were puzzled by the large question mark on the fuselage of the Boeing 767-300.
		The entrepreneur was eager to take on the overpriced and over-regulated airlines getting rich from his success in selling seats on their planes.
		The upstart carrier got some company in December, when Hokkaido International Airlines, or Air Do, inaugurated service between Tokyo and Sapporo for $133 one-way, or 35% less than what the Big Three were charging for the world's busiest sky route.
	www.time.com /time/asia/asia/travel_watch/990809.html (781 words)

	CNNSI.com - CNNSI.com's complete coverage of the FIFA World Cup - ANA says no World Cup boost on flights - Tuesday July ...
		International passenger rates were down 7.5 percent in the first quarter.
		Traditionally, Japanese airlines secure most of their profits in the first six months of the business year ending in March from strong demand during the summer months.
		It also signed a memorandum to proceed with detailed negotiations, but ANA president Yoji Ohhashi said on Tuesday the details of the tie-up may not be available for another six months.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/news/2002/07/09/au_japan_airlines_rb (639 words)

	CNN.com - ANA pushes Air Do to trim costs - July 11, 2002
		Airline sources say ANA is looking to buy a 20 percent stake in Air Do to bolster its position against the JAL-JAS team
		Air Do, the operating name for discount airline Hokkaido International Airlines, filed for court protection on June 24, with debts of about 6 billion yen ($50 million) (full story).
		The airline is seeking to have these debts waived.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/BUSINESS/asia/07/11/japan.ana (508 words)

	Daily Excelsior...Business
		"These restrictions had been imposed unilaterally by India earlier keeping in mind factors such as the international volume of trade, prices and demand and supply," they said, adding that these considerations along with availibility of substitutes were being examined for certain sensitive items such as onions prior to freeing their exports.
		Hokkaido International Airlines Company, commonly known as Air Do, introduced last December a new service on its domestic Sapporo-Tokyo route allocating about one-fourth of its seats to smokers.
		The new system, aimed at luring greater numbers of passengers to the airline, was a controversial idea, coming when the trend in the aviation industry is toward a non-smoking policy.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /01apr19/busi.htm (1952 words)

	Excerpts from May HIBA NEWS on airlines and taxes
		One is on the difficulties of starting up a new airline in Japan, one is on the ripple effects of it, and one is a supplement to the TAX RAID article included in last month's edition (email me if you want a copy).
		In March 1997, I was a panelist on an HBC TV show when Japanese airline deregulation was nacent; a report is at http://www.voicenet.co.jp/~davald/airlinederegulation.html.
		Such moves by the airline industry have pressured passenger ship companies to continue lowering their fares on routes between Kanto and Hokkaido.
	www.mail-archive.com /fukuzawa@ucsd.edu/msg06440.html (1951 words)

	TIMEasia.com \| Travel Watch \| Short Cuts \| 12/25/2000
		Hokkaido International Airlines has revoked its ban on smoking during flights—a move it says was inspired by the success of All Nippon Airways, which has profited from delaying implementation of a non-smoking policy.
		According to an airline spokesperson, as a trial, one quarter of the seats on its Sapporo-Tokyo flight will be for smokers.
		Despite gasps of complaint from non-smokers, the airline is hoping the policy will lure in Japan's heavy smokers.
	www.time.com /time/asia/travel/2000/1225/travel_watch_sb1.html (322 words)

	The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Low-cost air travel coming to Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Low-cost airlines have been a success in the United States and Europe, and a new batch is swooping into Asia to see if the formula can work there.
		Singapore Airlines is the latest big player planning a low-cost carrier, Tiger Airways, expected to begin flying next year.
		Moreover, many low-cost airlines keep expenses down by flying out of secondary airports, avoiding major hubs where takeoff and landing fees are much higher while still getting passengers close enough to their destinations.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/businesstechnology/2001822318_asiaairlines24.html (785 words)

	JS Online: Air Do Files for Court Protection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The carrier All Nippon Airways, meanwhile, said it was in talks with the airline, known as Air Do, on a comprehensive alliance to improve profits and cut costs.
		But once the major airlines began to match their prices, Air Do faced problems competing against giants like ANA and Japan Airlines.
		Japan Airlines is merging later this year with Japan Air System, another Japanese airline.
	www.jsonline.com /bym/news/ap/jun02/ap-japan-airline062502.asp?format=print (237 words)

	Discount airlines in Asia - Wikitravel
		Malaysian airline Air Asia (http://www.airasia.com/) has the distinction of having been acquired for 1 ringgit (US $0.25), but they have now grown to the largest (and most profitable) operator in the region.
		Thai Airlines' low-cost carrier spinoff Nok Air (http://www.nokair.co.th/) flies domestic flights in Thailand and is planned to expand overseas as well.
		Phuket Airlines (http://www.phuketairlines.com/)' ambitious plans to offer international service to London and Amsterdam have hit some turbulence after safety problems grounded much of their aging fleet.
	wikitravel.org /en/Discount_airlines_in_Asia (1131 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Asia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Low-cost airlines account for a quarter of domestic traffic in the U.S. and almost 10 percent of European traffic, according to the International Air Transport Association.
		Hokkaido International is now under court rehabilitation after filing for bankruptcy in 2002.
		They ``are too complex to run something as simple and focused'' as a discount airline, said Pieter van Putten, managing director of APS Asset Management Ltd. in Singapore, which manages the equivalent of $589 million.
	quote.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=aJuDoH8TNikI&refer=asia (1616 words)

	Country Profile Japan - EIU Online Store (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This international criticism did, however, provide the impetus for the Diet to pass legislation in June 1992 allowing the SDF to be dispatched abroad to take part in peace-keeping operations, but with several caveats, including one that the SDF could only take part in such operations after the cessation of conflict.
		Japan's northernmost large island of Hokkaido and Okinawa in the south have not shared significantly in the economic prosperity of the central islands, a fact that is reflected in prefectural income per head in both areas which is consistently well below that of Japan as a whole.
		In Hokkaido's case this is mainly owing to the dependency of its economy on agriculture and to the fact that it was not developed economically until the 20th century.
	store.eiu.com /index.asp?layout=show_sample&product_id=30000203&country_id=JP (16294 words)

	Low-fare airlines set for takeoff in Asia - The Washington Times: Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Low-cost airlines have been a success in the United States and Europe, and a new batch is swooping into Asia to see whether the formula can work here.
		The concourses of Kuala Lumpur's international airport still teem with business executives in suits and well-heeled tourists, but they are joined by many less-wealthy travelers flying back home to visit relatives in the provinces.
		Moreover, many low-cost airlines keep down expenses by flying out of secondary airports, avoiding major hubs where takeoff and landing fees are much higher, and still getting passengers close enough to their destinations.
	www.washtimes.com /business/20031225-092302-6570r.htm (726 words)

	Tokyo International Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Haneda handled most of Tokyo's air traffic until the opening of New Tokyo International Airport: it now handles domestic flights exclusively.
		All international flights are moved to NTIA by the end of the year, and customs/immigration facilities are removed from the main terminal to allow it to accommodate more domestic passengers.
		1985: Japan Airlines flight 123 loses control and crashes into a mountain after takeoff from Haneda; it is the worst single-aircraft disaster in history, with over 500 dead.
	www.portaljuice.com /tokyo_international_airport.html (356 words)

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