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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]].<ref name=”FI”/> 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|date=February 2024}} |
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]].<ref name=”FI”/> 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|date=February 2024}} |
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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.<ref>https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/39476-amakusa-airlines-adds-maiden-atr42</ref><ref>https://www.amx.co.jp/dash/</ref> |
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In 2015, Amakusa has been reported that the fleet with 1 of 2 [[ATR 42-600]] has been delivered with another 3 options while the [[Bombardier Dash 8|Dash 8]] has been transferred to [[Oriental Air Bridge]].<ref name=atr>{{cite web |url=http://airheadsfly.com/2015/08/13/first-atr-42-600-in-japan/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813212858/http://airheadsfly.com/2015/08/13/first-atr-42-600-in-japan/ |archive-date=2015-08-13 |title=First ATR 42-600 in Japan {{!}} AIRheads↑FLY}}</ref> Amakusa in the future can fly between Amakusa and Kagoshima, Amakusa and Miyazaki, Amakusa and Kochi, Oita and Osaka, Fukuoka and Osaka, Hiroshima and Osaka as well as Fukuoka and Tsushima.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} |
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Regional airline of Japan
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]
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]
Amakusa Airlines serves the following destinations (as of May 2021[update]):[7]
Codeshare agreements
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Amakusa Airlines codeshare with the following airlines:
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As of August 2025[update], Amakusa Airlines operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In fleet | On order | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42-600 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
In the past, Amakusa Airlines has previously operated the following aircraft types:[citation needed]
Media related to Amakusa Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
