Harlequin Air Co., Ltd. (ハーレクィンエア, Hārekuin Ea) was an airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Fukuoka Airport in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.[1][2] It was owned by Japan Air System (later Japan Airlines Domestic in 2004), operating domestic passenger services.
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| Founded | 20 January 1997 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 19 December 1997 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 30 April 2005 (integrated into Japan Airlines Domestic) | ||||||
| Hubs | Fukuoka Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 (plus 7 international charters) | ||||||
| Parent company | Japan Air System | ||||||
| Headquarters | Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||
| Employees | Kosuke Uematsu (President & CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Scheduled flights were wholly sold by Japan Airlines, therefore no ticket carried JH. Essentially, Japan Airlines wet leased them.
History
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The airline was established on January 20, 1997 and started operations on December 19, 1997 as an affiliate of Japan Air System.[3]
In November 2001, JAS was absorbed by Japan Airlines.[4] On April 30, 2005, Harlequin Air was integrated into Japan Airlines Domestic.
Destinations
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Brisbane | Brisbane Airport | Charter |
| Sydney | Sydney Airport | Charter | |
| Canada | Vancouver | Vancouver International Airport | Charter |
| China | Guangzhou | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Charter |
| France | Paris | Charles de Gaulle Airport | Charter |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Hong Kong International Airport | Charter |
| Japan | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Airport | Hub |
| Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | ||
| Tokoname | Chubu Centrair International Airport | ||
| New Zealand | Christchurch | Christchurch Airport | Charter |
Fleet
During its existence, Harlequin Air operated only two aircraft (both leased from its parent Japan Air System):[5]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | 1 | 1997 | 2000 | JA8550 Operated by Japan Air System |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-81 | 1 | 1998 | 2004 | JA8552 Leased from Japan Air System |
See also
References
- ^ "会社概要." Harlequin Air. October 27, 2004. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ^ "ハーレクィンエア会社概要." Harlequin Air. December 7, 1998. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ "See more articles from AP Online Japan Air System To Cut 1,000 Jobs[dead link]." Associated Press.
- ^ "2002/11/15 Interim Financial Information Archived February 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Japan Airlines.
- ^ "Harlequin Air Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
External links
- Harlequin Air official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Japanese language site with photos of Harlequin livery
