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New Chitose Airport Lobby On June 2, Bangkok-based international Thai low-cost carrier AirAsia X announced plans to resume regular direct service for the currently suspended New Chitose–Bangkok flight on September 30 in pre...
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Tourism industry speeds up its preparations with international flights set to resume in June
June 12Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s announcement on May 26 regarding plans to lift the ban on foreign visitors to Japan, and those to resume international flights to New Chitose Airport by the end of June have been welcomed by economic organizations and tourism officials in the city of Chitose. The number of scheduled international passenger flights to and from the airport has been zero since March 2020, and expectations are high for the revitalization of the airport and full-scale economic activity. Accommodation and tourist facilities are now considering hasty preparations in order to be able to accept overseas visitors.
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The ‘New Chitose Airport Soft-serve and Ice Cream Contest’ has been held to determine the most popular soft-serve ice cream and ice cream at New Chitose Airport, This election-type event was held for the first time in 2018, to promote the variety of soft-serve ice cream and ice cream available at stores in the airport. The event, the third of its kind, is sponsored by Hokkaido Airports Co., Ltd., and 30 stores will participate
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*This article was originally published on the Hokkaido Shimbun Press website in Japanese, on February 22, 2022. Hokkaido was hit by a snowstorm on February 22, caused by a low-pressure system that had developed. As of 8:30 a.m., JR Hokkaido had decided to suspend 950 train services, including 113 limited express services and 130 Rapid Airport services. As of 9 a.m., 97 flights in and out of New Chitose Airport had also been cancelled. Vehicles became stranded due to snow drifts in various regions, and some bus services were also suspended. The Sapporo Regional Meteorological Observatory warned of disruption to transportation caused by blizzards and snow drifts in Hokkaido on the 23rd, too.
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Pokémon decorated AIRDO airplane flies from Dec. 1
Nov. 28, 2021The three-party team-up of the Hokkaido government, AIRDO, and the Nintendo partner company "Pokémon" (Tokyo) announced on November 8 that starting on December 1 for flights between New Chitose and Haneda, etc., AIRDO will be using a special decorated Boeing 767 (270 seats) with a theme based on characters from the popular game "Pocket Monsters".
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Chitose residents celebrate 70 years since Haneda – Chitose commercial service resumption
Nov. 18, 2021To commemorate the milestone of 70 years since commercial aircraft service resumed between Haneda and Chitose after WWII, on October 26 Chitose City spearheaded a sightseeing flight service taking off from and landing at the runway of the old Chitose airfield that predates the modern New Chitose Airport. The day was temporarily beset by poor sky conditions including heavy rainfall, but the approximately 40-minute commemoration flight proved to be immense fun for the 93 Chitose parents, children, and other passengers who won the invite drawing, and who had been looking forward to the opportunity.
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Major Scandinavian airline, Finnair has agreed on the principle of resuming regular passenger flights on the New Chitose–Helsinki, Finland route next spring, provided that Japan's border measures – such as quarantining at home when entering Japan – will be relaxed in future. Flights on international routes in and out of Hokkaido have been suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic since April last year, and this is the first time moves to resume regular flights have been revealed.
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All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.’s Airbus A380 (520 seats), the world’s largest double-decker passenger aircraft took-off and landed at New Chitose Airport for the first time on September 19, during a sightseeing flight. The livery of the aircraft, which is approx. 73 m long and 80 m wide, is designed in the image of a sea turtle, and is known fondly as ‘Flying Honu’ (flying sea turtle). Approximately 370 passengers enjoyed the one-and-a-half-hour flight over Hokkaido, while many aircraft enthusiasts gathered at the airport to see it.
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Operation of All Nippon Airways chartered air cargo flights to exclusively transport Yubari melons produced in the city of Yubari in central Hokkaido, from New Chitose to Haneda began on June 14. The flights, which operate once a day, 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday, will continue until early August.
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Integrated operations begin at 7 Hokkaido airports
March 13, 2021Hokkaido Airports Co., Ltd. (HAP, Chitose) began operation of runways and the like at 5 airports in Hokkaido – at Hakodate, Kushiro, Obihiro, Memanbetsu and Wakkanai – on March 1, as transfer integration of operations of airport buildings and the airports themselves was completed at all 7 Hokkaido airports subject to privatization.