Skymark Airlines launches two domestic routes in Japan

Skymark Airlines commenced operations on the 930-kilometre route from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Asahikawa (AKJ) on 1 July. Also on the same day, the carrier connected Ibaraki (IBR) on the main island of Honshu and Okinawa (OKA) in the south of the country. Both routes are offered with daily frequencies and operated using winglet-equipped 737-800s. JAL (28 weekly flights), AirDo (21) and ANA (21) provide competition on the route from Tokyo.