Toki Air

Toki Air, officially TOKI AIR Co., ltd. (トキエア株式会社, Tōke-ea Kabushiki-gaisha), is a Japanese low-cost, regional airline based at Niigata Airport. It was founded on July 29, 2020[1] and is expected to commence operations in March 2023.

Toki Air
TOKI AIR株式会社
Toki-ea Kabushiki-gaisha
JA01QQ, Toki Air's first aircraft
IATA ICAO Callsign
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Founded29 July 2020 (2020-07-29)
Commenced operationsEstimated after 2023
HubsNiigata Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations4 (planned after launch)
Parent companyTOKI Aviation Capitall株式会社
HeadquartersNiigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Key peopleHasegawa Masaki (President)
Websitetokiair.com

History

Toki Air was established in July 29, 2020 in order to reconnect regional and remote areas across the country. The company signed a leasing agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) for two ATR 72-600s. Additionally, the company also signed a ten-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR for its two ordered 72-600s. Toki Air also plans to introduce the ATR 42-600S variant which is currently under development by ATR. Toki Air, is expected to have its first ATR 42-600S in early 2025. The purchase of the aircraft will make the company the first Japanese airline to operate this type of aircraft.[2]

Toki Air took delivery of its first ATR 72 on October 10, 2022.[3] The aircraft arrived at its hub at Niigata Airport on November 5, 2022.[4]

The government of Niigata Prefecture extended 1.16 billion yen in financing to Toki on October 31, 2022.[5]

Toki formally applied for an air operator's certificate on November 30, 2022. If approved, Toki would be the first new locally-owned Japanese domestic airline in 14 years (after Fuji Dream Airlines).[6]

Destinations

Toki Air plans to serve these destinations after its launch in 2023.[7][8][9]。

Country Island City Airport Notes Refs
JapanHonshuTokonameChubu Centrair International Airport
JapanHonshuKobeKobe Airport
JapanHonshuNaritaNarita International Airport
JapanHonshuNiigataNiigata AirportHub
JapanSado IslandSadoSado Airport
JapanHonshuSendaiSendai Airport
JapanHokkaidoSapporoOkadama Airport

Fleet

Current Fleet

The Toki Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of October 2022):

Toki Air Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
ATR 72-600 2 0 70 First aircraft delivered in 2022.[3]
ATR 42-600S 0 4 48 Delivery planned in early 2025[10]

Toki Air is one of several airlines advising Heart Aerospace on its proposed ES-30 electric airliner.[11]

References
  1. "法人番号:4010001211244 トキエア株式会社". 法人データ.com. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  2. "New Japanese airline signs letter of intent with ATR". Japan Today. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. "Toki Air Has Its First ATR 72-600 And Readies For 2023 Launch". Simple Flying. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  4. "トキエア初号機お披露目". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. "トキエア初号機、新潟県知事6日視察へ 新潟空港5日到着". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  6. "トキエア、新潟空港に初のカウンター設置を発表". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  7. "使うのはプロペラ機、新LCC知ってる？来夏に向け準備" (in Japanese). 朝日新聞. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  8. "トキエア、11月以降に航空運送事業許可を申請と発表". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  9. "トキエア、中部国際空港・神戸空港に就航打診". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  10. Tadayuki Yoshikawa (2021-09-07). "ATR、STOL型ATR42-600Sを25年納入開始　佐渡や小笠原視野" (in Japanese). Aviation Wire. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  11. "トキエア・新潟の挑戦まとめ読み 2号機が那覇空港到着". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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