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“Commemorative Flights” by Skymark for Ibaraki Airport’s Opening - Speculation on Preparations for Operating Commercial Flights
Ohta Ward, Tokyo-based Skymark Airlines will fly “commemorative airport opening flights” between Ibaraki and Kobe, and Ibaraki and Haneda, when Ibaraki Airport in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture opens on March 11th.
There will be four commem...
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Temporary Extra Late Night & Early Morning Flights between Haneda and Kansai by ANA - Weekends & Mondays in Feb. & Mar.
On January 22, All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced temp...
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Launch of “Celebrating Ibaraki Airport’s Opening” Limited Edition Label of Asahi Super Dry Beer
On February 9, Sumida Ward, Tokyo-based Asahi Brewerie...
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