American Airlines has received tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to launch nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Tokyo-Haneda (HND). The new route will be the only direct connection between JFK and Haneda operated by a US carrier. The approval grants American Airlines the opportunity to add a fourth daily service to Haneda, in addition to its existing flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Los Angeles (LAX). The route is expected to contribute an additional 200,000 round-trip seats of capacity between the US and Japan. The launch date and aircraft details are yet to be announced, but American Airlines confirmed it would be within a few months.
Key Points:
- American Airlines tentatively approved for nonstop flights between New York-JFK and Tokyo-Haneda.
- The route will be the only direct connection between JFK and Haneda operated by a US carrier.
- Japan Airlines, a partner of American Airlines, recently introduced its new A350-1000 aircraft on the Tokyo-Haneda to New York-JFK route.
- American Airlines to add a fourth daily service to Haneda, alongside existing flights from Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles.
- Expected to contribute an additional 200,000 round-trip seats of capacity between the US and Japan.
- Launch date and aircraft details yet to be announced, but the service is confirmed to start “within a few months.”
