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An air field was established on the island of Hachijōjima in 1926 by the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]. In 1954, it was turned over to civilian control and managed by the local authorities on the island. Scheduled service between Hachijōjima and [[Haneda Airport]] in Tokyo by [[Fujita Airlines]] in 1955, and subsequently to [[Komaki Air Base|Komaki Airport]] in [[Nagoya]]. On April 30, 1963, a [[DC-3|DC-3-201E]] (Registration JA5039) operated by [[All Nippon Airways]] (ANA) crashed on landing. There were no injuries, but the aircraft was a total loss. |
An air field was established on the island of Hachijōjima in 1926 by the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]]. In 1954, it was turned over to civilian control and managed by the local authorities on the island. Scheduled service between Hachijōjima and [[Haneda Airport]] in Tokyo by [[Fujita Airlines]] in 1955, and subsequently to [[Komaki Air Base|Komaki Airport]] in [[Nagoya]]. On April 30, 1963, a [[DC-3|DC-3-201E]] (Registration JA5039) operated by [[All Nippon Airways]] (ANA) crashed on landing. There were no injuries, but the aircraft was a total loss. |
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Later on August 17, 1963 [[Fujita Airlines]] [[de Havilland Heron|DH-115 Heron]] (Registration JA6159) crashed shortly after takeoff into Hachijō-Fuji, the highest mountain on the island, killing all aboard (3 crew + 16 passengers). Following this fatal crash, Fujita Airlines merged into All Nippon Airways. |
Later on August 17, 1963 [[Fujita Airlines]] [[de Havilland Heron|DH-115 Heron]] (Registration JA6159) crashed shortly after takeoff into Hachijō-Fuji, the highest mountain on the island, killing all aboard (3 crew + 16 passengers). Following this fatal crash, Fujita Airlines was merged into All Nippon Airways. |
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From 2000, ANA subsidiary [[Air Nippon]] operated flights to Hachijōjima using a [[Boeing 737 family|Boeing 737]]-400 colorfully painted with a [[dolphin]] design to promote tourism. The campaign proved successful, and the aircraft used on the route was changed to a 737-500, and then to an [[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A320]]. Flights to [[Oshima Airport]] were discontinued from 2009. |
From 2000, ANA subsidiary [[Air Nippon]] operated flights to Hachijōjima using a [[Boeing 737 family|Boeing 737]]-400 colorfully painted with a [[dolphin]] design to promote tourism. The campaign proved successful, and the aircraft used on the route was changed to a 737-500, and then to an [[Airbus A320 family|Airbus A320]]. Flights to [[Oshima Airport]] were discontinued from 2009. |
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Hachijojima Airport 八丈島空港 Hachijōjima Kūkō | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Toyoko Municipal Government | ||||||||||
Serves | Hachijōjima, Japan | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 301 ft / 92 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°06′54″N 139°47′09″E / 33.11500°N 139.78583°E | ||||||||||
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Source: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan[1] Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism[2] |
Hachijojima Airport (八丈島空港, Hachijōjima Kūkō) (IATA: HAC, ICAO: RJTH) is a regional airport serving Hachijōjima in the southern Izu Islands, Tokyo, Japan.
History
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An air field was established on the island of Hachijōjima in 1926 by the Imperial Japanese Navy. In 1954, it was turned over to civilian control and managed by the local authorities on the island. Scheduled service between Hachijōjima and Haneda Airport in Tokyo by Fujita Airlines in 1955, and subsequently to Komaki Airport in Nagoya. On April 30, 1963, a DC-3-201E (Registration JA5039) operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) crashed on landing. There were no injuries, but the aircraft was a total loss.
Later on August 17, 1963 Fujita Airlines DH-115 Heron (Registration JA6159) crashed shortly after takeoff into Hachijō-Fuji, the highest mountain on the island, killing all aboard (3 crew + 16 passengers). Following this fatal crash, Fujita Airlines was merged into All Nippon Airways.
From 2000, ANA subsidiary Air Nippon operated flights to Hachijōjima using a Boeing 737-400 colorfully painted with a dolphin design to promote tourism. The campaign proved successful, and the aircraft used on the route was changed to a 737-500, and then to an Airbus A320. Flights to Oshima Airport were discontinued from 2009.
Toho Air Service operates helicopter services from Hachijōjima Airport to Aogashima and Mikurajima. Only All Nippon Airways's Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 provide service to Haneda Airport every day.
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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All Nippon Airways | Tokyo–Haneda |
Toho Air Service | Aogashima, Mikurajima |
References
- ^ AIS Japan Archived 2016-05-17 at the Portuguese Web Archive
- ^ "Hachijojima Airport" (PDF). Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.