Oriental Air Bridge
Japanese airline
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Oriental Air Bridge Co., Ltd. (オリエンタルエアブリッジ株式会社, Orientaru Ea Burijji Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese regional airline headquartered on the grounds of Nagasaki Airport in Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.[2] It operates regional services to the islands within Nagasaki Prefecture and also operates domestic services from Fukuoka and Nagoya with ANA Wings aircraft.
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| Founded | 21 June 1961 (as Nagasaki Airways) | ||||||
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| Hubs | Nagasaki Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture | ||||||
| Key people | Tsunakuni Ōhitogata (CEO)[1] | ||||||
| Website | orc-air.co.jp | ||||||
History
The airline was established on June 12, 1961 as Nagasaki Airways. It was renamed Oriental Air Bridge in March 2001.[3]
In late 2022, ORC received its first of two ATR 42-600 which are scheduled to replace their Bombardier Dash 8 Q200 fleet.[4]
Destinations
Oriental Air Bridge serves the following destinations (as of January 2023):
Codeshare agreements
Oriental Air Bridge has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
Fleet
Current fleet
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As of August 2025[update], Oriental Air Bridge operates the following aircraft:[9]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| ATR 42-600 | 2 | — | 48 | |
| Total | 2 | — |
Former fleet
Oriental Air Bridge has also operated the following aircraft types in the past:[citation needed]
