{"id":4791,"date":"2023-04-06T11:45:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=4791"},"modified":"2023-04-06T11:45:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:45:13","slug":"alaska-airlines-and-japan-airlines-want-to-expand-codeshare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=4791","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines And Japan Airlines Want To Expand Codeshare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Japan Airlines (JL) and Alaska Airlines (AS) have submitted an application to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand on their current codeshare collaboration. With the two airlines teaming up in 2016, they have continued to expand their reach, with further expansion noted in 2018, including newly attained Virgin America routes.<\/p>\n

Current approval includes codeshare permits for Alaska to provide Japan Airlines flight codes on domestic flights within the United States and across the border into Canada and Mexico.<\/p>\n

Alaska is reaching for Japan.<\/h2>\n

The latest submission would enable Alaska Airlines to place its flight numbers on Japan Airlines flights between the United States and Japan. If the request is approved, it would see AS flight numbers appear on Japan Airlines flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and\u00a0Seattle Tacoma International Airport<\/a>\u00a0(SEA) to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT).<\/p>\n

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Japan Airlines currently connects to four ports on the US west coast, operating between Los Angeles and San Francisco with daily flights to Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita. Seattle is treated to a daily service from Tokyo Narita. In contrast, San Diego connects to Tokyo Narita four times a week.<\/p>\n

In March 2021, the two airlines further deepened their relationship, with Alaska Airlines officially becoming a\u00a0oneworld<\/strong>\u00a0alliance member. As reported by Aviation Week, a Japan Airlines spokesperson commented on the proposed codeshare:<\/p>\n

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\u201c(The codeshare expansion will) benefit consumers by providing additional travel options for passengers between the US and Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Find more\u00a0news about Asian aviation<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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A similar move north of the border<\/h2>\n

As reported by Simple Flying in November last year, Westjet also enhanced its codeshare with Japan Airlines, placing its WS code on flights to Tokyo from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Westjet also will commence its hotly anticipated\u00a0Calgary to Tokyo flights\u00a0<\/a>on April 30th, a first for the Canadian carrier, connecting Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT), following the below schedule:<\/p>\n