Japan Transocean Air
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, or JTA, is an airline headquartered in Naha, Okinawa, which specializes in services to smaller airports in the Ryukyu Islands.
JTA is a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, which owns 51% of its stock. The remainder is owned by Okinawa Prefecture and independent investors.
The airline was originally known as , and flew Convair 240s until new capital from JAL allowed it to upgrade to NAMC YS-11s, and eventually Boeing 737s. JTA occasionally lends aircraft to JAL in the event of equipment failure. JTA also provides maintenance services for JAL Group Boeing 737-400 aircraft. JTA owns 69.8% of Ryukyu Air Commuter.
Services
- Fukuoka Airport
- Fukushima Airport
- Ishigaki Airport
- Kansai International Airport
- Kochi Airport
- Komatsu Airport
- Kumejima Airport
- Matsuyama Airport
- Miyako Airport
- Naha Airport
- New Kitakyushu Airport - from March 2006
- Okayama Airport
- Tokyo International Airport
- Yonaguni Airport
Fleet
The Japan Transocean Air fleet consists of 15 Boeing 737-400 aircraft (at March 2005) in a 150-seat single-class configuration.
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