The Japanese low-cost carrier is growing its North American network.
A Zipair Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (Photo: Zipair)
On Thursday, Japan’s Zipair announced plans to expand its long-haul network with a new route between Tokyo Narita and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The new service is set to begin on March 4, 2025.
Flights will operate twice per week, leaving Tokyo on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Return flights will depart Houston on Saturdays and Sundays.
The new route will be operated by the carrier’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which features 18 business class and 272 economy seats.
Zipair will compete directly with United in the market, which also serves Tokyo Narita. All Nippon Airways flies between Houston and Tokyo Haneda.
The Houston service will mark the airline’s fifth route across the Pacific, following Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Zipair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines.
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