Low-Cost International Carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo To Offer YVR-NRT Flights

Image: Japan-based LCC ZIPAIR will offer flights from Tokyo to Vancouver. (Photo Credit: ZIPAIR)
Image: Japan-based LCC ZIPAIR will offer flights from Tokyo to Vancouver. (Photo Credit: ZIPAIR)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:20 AM ET, Tue January 2, 2024

ZIPAIR Tokyo has announced that it will expand its transpacific network with service between Tokyo Narita and Vancouver International Airport, starting March 13, 2024.

ZIPAIR operates Boeing 787-8 aircraft on its international routes and will initially offer three flights per week between Tokyo Narita and Vancouver. The carrier says its business model provides a convenient low-cost option, allowing more people to connect between Canada and Asia with ease.

The service to Vancouver will become the carrier`s fourth route across the Pacific, following Los Angeles, San José Mineta, and San Francisco International Airport.

Narita International Airport in Japan

Narita International Airport in Japan. (photo via winhorse/iStock Unreleased)

"This new route will strengthen our international network across the Pacific, while meeting the growing travel demand between Vancouver and Tokyo Japan," said ZIPAIR President Shingo Nishida.

"Ever since our establishment in 2018, our mission is to define a new standard in the airline industry by offering a unique low-cost business model on long-haul international routes. We sincerely look forward to welcoming customers in Canada to take advantage of our service, as this route will provide a valuable link for commercial and cultural exchange between the two countries."

Flights will operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Young tourists admire the beauty of cherry blossom trees in Tokyo at the Meguro River, Japan.

Young tourists admire the beauty of cherry blossom trees in Tokyo at the Meguro River, Japan. (Photo Credit: Goway Travel/chanchai/Adobe Stock)

Established in 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR features a customizable travel experience based on an LCC business model.

Offering complimentary Wi-Fi for all classes of travel, the carrier operates the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner configured in a 290-seat layout. Based out of Tokyo Narita, ZIPAIR currently operates to eight international destinations, including Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Seoul, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San José Mineta, and San Francisco.

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