Schatz Applauds Expanded Flights to Tokyo
Agreement Supports Tourism and Creates Potential for Additional Hawai‘i Flight
HONOLULU – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) welcomed the agreement announced today between the U.S. and Japan to add more flights between the U.S. and Haneda International Airport in Tokyo.
“Secretary Foxx and Secretary Kerry have worked diligently with their counterparts in Japan to find a way to provide business and leisure travelers more options to conveniently fly between Tokyo and the U.S.,” said Senator Schatz. “Adding more options into Haneda complements Japan’s desire to expand international flights, supports consumers, and aligns with U.S. tourism goals.”
This agreement adds two new flights between the U.S. and Haneda while converting the four existing nighttime flights into daytime flights which will add flexibility and convenience for travelers. In the coming months, air carriers will compete for the right to sponsor the two new flights added as part of today’s announcement.
Currently, there is one direct flight between Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport and Hawai‘i which flies into Honolulu.
