Amakusa Airlines
Regional airline of Japan
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Amakusa Airlines is a Japanese regional airline based in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.[3] It operates regional services from and to Amakusa. Its main hub is Amakusa Airfield, with a focus city in Kumamoto Airport.[4]
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 Amakusa Airlines ATR 42-600 at Amakusa Airport | |||||||
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| Founded | October 12, 1998 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | March 23, 2000 | ||||||
| Hubs | Amakusa Airfield | ||||||
| Focus cities | Kumamoto Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
| Key people | Toru Okushima (CEO)[3] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
The airline was established on 12 October 1998 and started operations on 23 March 2000, with services from Amakusa to Fukuoka and Kumamoto. It is owned by the municipal government (80% stake) and Japan Airlines.[4] On 1 October 2004, it began service between Kumamoto and Matsuyama. On 18 April 2006, it cumulatively carried over 50,000 passengers. On 1 September 2008, it stopped the service between Kumamoto and Matsuyama. Three days later, on 4 September, it began the service between Kumamoto and Kobe. On 31 March 2010, it stopped the service between Kumamoto and Kobe.[citation needed]
In 2015 the airline took delivery of their ATR 42-600 as the first Japanese airline. The airplane went into service on 20 February 2016 after retiring their De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 on 19 February 2016.[5][6]
Destinations
Amakusa Airlines serves the following destinations (as of May 2021[update]):[7]
| City | Island | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Amakusa | Kyushu | AXJ | RJDA | Amakusa Airfield | Hub | |
| Fukuoka | Kyushu | FUK | RJFF | Fukuoka Airport | ||
| Kobe | Honshu | UKB | RJBE | Kobe Airport | Terminated | |
| Kumamoto | Kyushu | KMJ | RJFT | Kumamoto Airport | Focus city | |
| Matsuyama | Shikoku | MYJ | RJOM | Matsuyama Airport | Terminated | |
| Osaka | Honshu | ITM | RJOO | Itami Airport | ||
Codeshare agreements
Amakusa Airlines codeshare with the following airlines:
Fleet
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Current fleet
As of July 2026[update], Amakusa Airlines operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In fleet | On order | Passengers |
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| ATR 42-600 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Former fleet
As of August 2025[update], Amakusa Airlines operated 1 ATR 42-600.[12]
In the past, Amakusa Airlines has previously operated the following aircraft types:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total |
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| De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 | 1 |
| Eurocopter Dauphin | 1 |
