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Temporary Charter Flights to Ibaraki Airport from Shanghai - Regular Flights to ComeShanghai, China-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Spring Airlines (airline code: 9C) began flying a route between Ibaraki Air。

World’s Top Airports Using Twitter Includes Manchester Airport in the U.K. and Others According to Canadian SurveyOn July 21, AirGate Solutions, a Canadian aviation business social media consulting firm, announced that there are curre。

Google Partners with NTTBP to Provide Free Internet Connection Service at Narita Airport Boarding GatesSince July 17, Google Inc. has been providing an environment with a free internet connection service in Terminal 1 of Na。

FDA to Serve Nagoya Airport - Taking Over Fukuoka Route to be Abandoned by JALOn July 16, Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture-based Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) announced that it will fly a new route conne。

Draft Beer Provided on ANA Flights - World’s First Dispenser Usable on AircraftOn July 20, Minato Ward, Tokyo-based All Nippon Airways (ANA) began offering draft beer from kegs on certain domestic fl。

Sea Turtle Lays Eggs Across from Kansai Int’l - 1st Confirmed Sighting in 11 Years, 3rd Time EverOn July 13, the city of Sennan in Osaka Prefecture announced it had confirmed that a sea turtle was laying eggs on the n。

Narita Forms Sister Airport Relationship with Bangkok Int’l - 8th Partnership with Overseas AirportOn July 8, Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture concluded a sister airport agreement with Airport of。

Unanimous Decision for Izumo Airport Nickname, Izumo “Enmusubi” Airport, Hypes Connection with Famous Local ShrineOn July 6, a new nickname was decided on for Izumo Airport in Hikawa, Shimane Prefecture: Izumo “Enmusubi” Airport. “。

World’s Only Beer Made in an Airport - Limited Quantities of German Brew on Sale at Chubu Int’l AirportOn July 10, Chubu International Airport (or “Centrair”) in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture began offering Airbrau, a limite。

Multilingual Reservation Site for Anzen Group’s Bilingual Taxis Connecting Haneda and Narita with Downtown TokyoOn July 3, Itabashi Ward-based taxi company Anzen Group Corporation launched a multilingual website so customers can mak。

Narita Airport Branding: World Sky Gate_NaritaIn June, Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture decided on its new branding as World Sky Gate_Narita. 。

Pudding in Arita Ceramics Getting Attention - Fine Sweets in Limited Quantities at Fukuoka AirportFine pudding in Arita ceramic cups are being sold in limited quantities at the Sora Mall in Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka, 。

Official Shanghai Expo Shop at Kansai Airport - World’s First Outside ChinaA shop selling official merchandise for the Shanghai Expo now being held in China opened at Kansai International Airport。

Free Internet Cafe by NTTBP and Narita Airport, Plus Illy CafeChuo-Ward, Tokyo-based NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. (NTTBP), part of the NTT Group, has teamed up with Narita Internatio。

Skymark Suspends Ibaraki-Kobe Route - “Shared Airport” with SDF Creates BottleneckOn June 24, Skymark Airlines Inc. (based at Haneda Airport 1, Ohta Ward) announced that it will suspend its Ibaraki-Kobe。