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 | January 20, 1997 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | December 19, 1997 | ||||||
Ceased operations | April 30, 2005 | ||||||
Hubs | Fukuoka Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | Japan Airlines Domestic | ||||||
Headquarters | Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka, Japan | ||||||
Employees | Kosuke Uematsu (President and CEO) | ||||||
Website | harlequin-air |
Scheduled flights were wholly sold by Japan Airlines, therefore no ticket carried JH. Essentially, Japan Airlines wet leased them.
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.
Country | City | Airport | Notes |
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Japan | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Airport | Hub |
Sapporo | New Chitose Airport | ||
Tokoname | Chubu Centrair International Airport | ||
It also operated international charter flights.
Harlequin Air operated the following aircraft:[5]
Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 | 1 | 1997 | 2000 | Operated by Japan Air System |
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 | 1 | 1998 | 2004 | Leased from Japan Air System |
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