Japan Transocean Air


Japan Transocean Air is an airline based in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It operates domestic services on behalf of Japan Airlines. Its main base is Naha Airport. From 1967 until 1993, the airline was known as Southwest Air Lines.

History

The airline was established on 20 June 1967 as Southwest Air Lines, and started operations in July 1967. It changed its name in July 1993. It had 814 employees and is owned by Japan Airlines, Naha Airport Terminal, Okinawa Prefecture and others It 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 74.5% of Ryukyu Air Commuter. At one time the head office of Southwest Air Lines was at 306-1 Kagamizu in Naha.

Destinations

, Japan Transocean Air flies to the following destinations:
CountryIslandCityAirportNotesRefs
JapanHonshuKomatsuKomatsu Airport
JapanHonshuNagoyaChubu Centrair International Airport
JapanHonshuOkayamaOkayama Airport
JapanHonshuOsakaKansai International Airport
JapanHonshuOsakaItami Airport
JapanHonshuTokyoHaneda Airport
JapanKyushuFukuokaFukuoka Airport
JapanKyushuKagoshimaKagoshima Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsIshigakiIshigaki Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsIshigakiNew Ishigaki Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsKumejimaKumejima Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsMiyakojimaMiyako Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsNahaNaha Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsShimojishimaShimojishima Airport
JapanRyukyu IslandsYonaguniYonaguni Airport
JapanShikokuKōchiKōchi Airport
JapanShikokuMatsuyamaMatsuyama Airport
Taiwan—TaipeiTaoyuan International Airport

Codeshare agreements

Japan Transocean Air currently has a codeshare agreement with the following airlines:
  • Japan Airlines

    Interline agreements

Japan Transocean Air also has interline agreement with the following airlines:

Current fleet

, Japan Transocean Air operates the following aircraft:

Former fleet

Japan Transocean Air has previously operated the following aircraft:
  • NAMC YS-11
  • Boeing 737-200
  • Boeing 737-400
  • Boeing 767-200

    Accidents and incidents

Since the airline's foundation, there has only been one accident which was under the former Southwest Air Lines brand.