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{{nihongo|'''Skymark Airlines [[Incorporation (business)|Inc.]]'''|スカイマーク株式会社|Sukaimāku Kabushiki-gaisha}} {{tyo|9204}} is a [[low-cost airline]] headquartered at [[Tokyo International Airport]] (Haneda) in [[Ōta, Tokyo]], Japan,<ref name="aboutus">"[http://www.skymark.co.jp/en/company/ About Us]." ''Skymark Airlines''. Retrieved on 8 June 2011.</ref> operating scheduled passenger services within Japan. In addition to its base at Haneda, Skymark is the dominant carrier at [[Kobe Airport]]<ref>http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/life/access/airport/img/HP23.5.pdf</ref> and is also the only domestic airline operating at [[Ibaraki Airport]] north of Tokyo. As of September 2012, its largest shareholder is CEO [[Shinichi Nishikubo]] (36.56%).<ref>{{cite web|author= |
{{nihongo|'''Skymark Airlines [[Incorporation (business)|Inc.]]'''|スカイマーク株式会社|Sukaimāku Kabushiki-gaisha}} {{tyo|9204}} is a [[low-cost airline]] headquartered at [[Tokyo International Airport]] (Haneda) in [[Ōta, Tokyo]], Japan,<ref name="aboutus">"[http://www.skymark.co.jp/en/company/ About Us]." ''Skymark Airlines''. Retrieved on 8 June 2011.</ref> operating scheduled passenger services within Japan. In addition to its base at Haneda, Skymark is the dominant carrier at [[Kobe Airport]]<ref>{{cite web|title=神戸空港利用状況(H23....5月)|url=http://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/life/access/airport/img/HP23.5.pdf|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> and is also the only domestic airline operating at [[Ibaraki Airport]] north of Tokyo. As of September 2012, its largest shareholder is CEO [[Shinichi Nishikubo]] (36.56%).<ref>{{cite web|author=日本経済新聞 |url=http://www.nikkei.com/markets/company/gaiyo/gaiyo.aspx?scode=9204&ba=1 |title=9204 スカイマーク(株) (スカイマーク) 企業プロフィル |publisher=Nikkei.com |date=2000-01-01 |accessdate=2013-07-20}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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"Green Seat" cabins will also be installed on Skymark's fleet of 737s to create a 2-class configuration,<ref>{{cite news|last=Yoshikawa|first=Tadayuki|title=スカイマーク、A330は上級「グリーンシート」のみ 737は2クラスへ|url=http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/21731|accessdate=17 July 2013|newspaper=Aviationwire.jp|date=11 June 2013}}</ref> reducing total 737 capacity from 150 seats to around 120 seats. Skymark plans to initially use the refitted 737s on routes from Narita where it competes with other LCCs, with "Green Seats" costing around 1,000 to 2,000 yen more than economy class seats.<ref name="nikkei" /> |
"Green Seat" cabins will also be installed on Skymark's fleet of 737s to create a 2-class configuration,<ref>{{cite news|last=Yoshikawa|first=Tadayuki|title=スカイマーク、A330は上級「グリーンシート」のみ 737は2クラスへ|url=http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/21731|accessdate=17 July 2013|newspaper=Aviationwire.jp|date=11 June 2013}}</ref> reducing total 737 capacity from 150 seats to around 120 seats. Skymark plans to initially use the refitted 737s on routes from Narita where it competes with other LCCs, with "Green Seats" costing around 1,000 to 2,000 yen more than economy class seats.<ref name="nikkei" /> |
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As of June 2013, Skymark planned to take delivery of its first A330 in January 2014, and its first A380 in August 2014. Skymark took delivery of an A330 [[flight simulator]] for pilot training in February 2013.<ref name="presen">http://www.skymark.co.jp/ja/company/investor/130611_ir.pdf</ref> |
As of June 2013, Skymark planned to take delivery of its first A330 in January 2014, and its first A380 in August 2014. Skymark took delivery of an A330 [[flight simulator]] for pilot training in February 2013.<ref name="presen">{{cite web|title=2013年3月期 決算説明会|url=http://www.skymark.co.jp/ja/company/investor/130611_ir.pdf|publisher=スカイマーク株式会社|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> |
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== Destinations == |
== Destinations == |
Revision as of 03:25, 31 July 2013
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Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 19 September 1998 | ||||||
Focus cities | Tokyo Haneda Airport Narita International Airport Kobe Airport Naha Airport New Chitose Airport Fukuoka Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 29 | ||||||
Destinations | 15 | ||||||
Headquarters | Haneda Airport, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan | ||||||
Key people | Takashi Ide (Chairman) Shinichi Nishikubo (President and CEO)[1] | ||||||
Revenue | \85.9 billion (FY March 2013)[2] | ||||||
Operating income | \4.7 billion (FY March 2013)[2] | ||||||
Net income | \3.8 billion (FY March 2013)[2] | ||||||
Total assets | \74.2 billion (March 2013)[2] | ||||||
Total equity | \46.8 billion (March 2013)[2] | ||||||
Employees | 2,293 (June 2013)[3] | ||||||
Website | www |
Skymark Airlines Inc. (スカイマーク株式会社, Sukaimāku Kabushiki-gaisha) TYO: 9204 is a low-cost airline headquartered at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan,[1] operating scheduled passenger services within Japan. In addition to its base at Haneda, Skymark is the dominant carrier at Kobe Airport[4] and is also the only domestic airline operating at Ibaraki Airport north of Tokyo. As of September 2012, its largest shareholder is CEO Shinichi Nishikubo (36.56%).[5]
History
Skymark Airlines was established in November 1996 as an independent domestic airline after deregulation of the Japanese airline industry, and started operations on 19 September 1998.[1] It acquired seven Boeing 767-200 and Boeing 767-300 widebody aircraft between 1998 and 2005. Certain 767 fuselages were painted in special "billboard" liveries advertising third party companies, including Yahoo Japan,[6] Microsoft[7] and USEN.[8] On 11 December 2003, Skymark announced that it expected a profit of 470 million yen for the half-fiscal year ending on 31 October, the first profit made since the airline began operations.[9]
Skymark began acquiring new Boeing 737-800 narrowbody aircraft in 2005, and eventually retired the 767 from its fleet in 2009.[10]
Skymark purchased the naming rights for the Kobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium from 2005 to 2010.
Skymark announced in April 2010 that it would commence a "Narita Shuttle" service from Narita International Airport to Asahikawa, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Okinawa in late 2011 and early 2012.[11]
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A Skymark Boeing 767 in old livery at Haneda Airport, 2005
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A Skymark Boeing 767 in new livery at Haneda Airport, 2006
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Skymark Boeing 767 in Yahoo! Japan advertising
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Skymark Boeing 767 in "Yamato" promotional livery
Skymark began to face stiff competition from a new group of low-cost carriers in Japan beginning in 2012, particularly at its Narita base which is also a base for AirAsia Japan and Jetstar Japan. This led to a reduction in Skymark's frequencies on highly contested routes such as Narita-Sapporo and Narita-Fukuoka, and a refocusing of aircraft on more exclusive routes such as Narita-Ishigaki.[12]
On 8 November 2010 Skymark announced negotiations with Airbus for an order of four Airbus A380 aircraft and two options, making it the first Japanese airline to order the type.[13][14][15] This order was confirmed as definite during February 2011. The airline announced its intent to use the aircraft on long-haul trunk routes out of Narita Airport such as London, Frankfurt, Paris and New York, and that they would be operated in a two-class, 394-seat configuration – with 114 seats in business class and 280 in a premium economy class. Business Class will be equipped with angled lie-flat seats at 60 in (1,500 mm) pitch and 20.7 in (530 mm) width, while "shell-style" seats at 38 in (970 mm) pitch and 20.5 in (520 mm) width will be offered in Premium Economy.[16]
Skymark executed leases for seven Airbus A330-300 aircraft in July 2012, with delivery scheduled from 2014 through 2015.[17] Skymark announced in June 2013 that it would outfit these aircraft in a 271-seat single-class premium configuration with 38-inch seat pitch and 22-inch seat width, tentatively called "Green Seats" and comparable to the domestic "Class J" offering on Japan Airlines,[18] to win market share among business travelers on the key domestic trunk routes from Tokyo to Fukuoka and Sapporo.[19] Regular full fares for these flights, which have always been lower than on JAL and ANA, will remain the same as before, but advance-purchase discount fares will be increased by around 5%.[12]
"Green Seat" cabins will also be installed on Skymark's fleet of 737s to create a 2-class configuration,[20] reducing total 737 capacity from 150 seats to around 120 seats. Skymark plans to initially use the refitted 737s on routes from Narita where it competes with other LCCs, with "Green Seats" costing around 1,000 to 2,000 yen more than economy class seats.[12]
As of June 2013, Skymark planned to take delivery of its first A330 in January 2014, and its first A380 in August 2014. Skymark took delivery of an A330 flight simulator for pilot training in February 2013.[2]
Destinations
As of January 2013, Skymark Airlines operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:
- Amami – Amami Airport (seasonal)
- Asahikawa – Asahikawa Airport
- Fukuoka – Fukuoka Airport Base
- Ibaraki – Ibaraki Airport
- Ishigaki - New Ishigaki Airport
- Kagoshima – Kagoshima Airport
- Kitakyushu – Kitakyushu Airport
- Kobe – Kobe Airport Base
- Kumamoto – Kumamoto Airport
- Nagasaki – Nagasaki Airport
- Naha – Naha Airport Base
- Sapporo – New Chitose Airport Base
- Tokyo
- Haneda Airport Base
- Narita International Airport Base
Former destinations
- Aomori - Aomori Airport (summer 2003)
- Osaka
- Kansai International Airport (2005 - 2006, 2012 - 2013)
- Osaka International Airport (1999 - 2000)
- Tokushima - Tokushima Airport (2003 - 2006)
Future destinations
Skymark has applied for traffic rights to fly its Airbus A380s (currently on order) to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London.[21]
Fleet
As of July 2013, the Skymark Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft, with an average age of 3.1 years:[22]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | |||
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J | Y+ | Y | Total | |||
Airbus A330-300[23] | ||||||
Airbus A380-800[24] | ||||||
Boeing 737-800 | 31 | 0 | ||||
Total | 31 | 12 |
Frequent flyer program
Skymark plans to introduce a frequent flyer program in January 2014 to coincide with the launch of its premium domestic service.[18]
Although Skymark does not have its own frequent flyer program as of 2013, it has provided award seats to members of the Delta Air Lines SkyMiles program since June 2011.[25]
References
- ^ a b c "About Us." Skymark Airlines. Retrieved on 8 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "2013年3月期 決算説明会" (PDF). スカイマーク株式会社. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "[会社概要]". Skymark.co.jp. 1 December 1994. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "神戸空港利用状況(H23....5月)" (PDF). Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ 日本経済新聞 (1 January 2000). "9204 スカイマーク(株) (スカイマーク) 企業プロフィル". Nikkei.com. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Photos: Boeing 767-3Q8/ER Aircraft Pictures". Airliners.net. 20 October 2000. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Photos: Boeing 767-3Q8/ER Aircraft Pictures". Airliners.net. 13 December 1998. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Photos: Boeing 767-3Q8/ER Aircraft Pictures". Airliners.net. 7 December 2002. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Skymark Airlines Expects First Profits on Half-Year Basis". Highbeam. 11 December 2003. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Skymark Airlines former fleet at". Airfleets.net. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ "[プレスリリース:「成田シャトル」構想を発表 成田−旭川・札幌(新千歳)・那覇・福岡まで980円より]". Skymark.co.jp. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "スカイマークがLCC対抗策 高級席導入・競合路線減便". 日本経済新聞. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Skymark A380 press release" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ 2 August 2012. "Airbus press release regarding Skymark A380 Memorandum of Understanding". Airbus.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "UPDATE 2-Skymark Airlines orders Japan's first Airbus A380s". Reuters. 8 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Skymark May Order 15 Airbus A380s in International Expansion". Bloomberg. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ^ "INTREPID LEASES SEVEN AIRBUS A330-300 AIRCRAFT TO SKYMARK AIRLINES". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ a b Yoshikawa, Tadayuki (20 June 2013). "スカイマーク、マイル導入へ 14年1月から". Aviationwire.jp. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "スカイマークが全席プレミアムシート機 来春、羽田発着の幹線に". Nihon Keizai Shimbun. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ Yoshikawa, Tadayuki (11 June 2013). "スカイマーク、A330は上級「グリーンシート」のみ 737は2クラスへ". Aviationwire.jp. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "London to be second Skymark long-haul destination". ch-aviation.ch. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Skymark Airlines fleet list at". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ "Japan's Skymark orders six A330-300s". Flightglobal. 8 February 2012.
- ^ "PARIS: Skymark to offer lowest-density seating on A380". Flightglobal. 28 June 2011.
- ^ "[プレスリリース:スカイマーク デルタ航空 特典交換プログラムへの座席提供について". Skymark.co.jp. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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