AirAsia Japan

AirAsia Japan Co., Ltd (エアアジア・ジャパン株式会社, Eāajia Japan Kabushiki Gaisha) was the name of two incarnations of a Japanese low-cost airline, which had operated as a joint venture between the Malaysian AirAsia and Japanese partners.

This article is about the company established in 2011 and re-established in 2014. For the All Nippon Airways joint venture, see Vanilla Air.

AirAsia Japan
エアアジア・ジャパン
Eāajia Japan
IATA ICAO Callsign
DJ WAJ WING ASIA
Founded
  • Part 1: 1 July 2011 (2011-07-01)
  • Part 2: 1 July 2014 (2014-07-01)
Commenced operations
  • Part 1: 1 August 2012 (2012-08-01)
  • Part 2: 29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)
Ceased operations
  • Part 1: 26 October 2013 (2013-10-26)
    (re-branded as Vanilla Air)
  • Part 2: 5 October 2020 (2020-10-05)
Operating bases
Frequent-flyer programBIG
Parent companyAirAsia
HeadquartersNagoya, Aichi, Japan
Key people
Operating incomeJPY −3.3 billion (FY June 2013)
Websitewww.airasia.com

AirAsia Japan's first incarnation was founded in July 2011, and was based at Tokyo's Narita International Airport until the airline ceased operations during October 2013, rebranding as Vanilla Air. AirAsia Japan's second incarnation was founded in July 2014, with its base of operations at Nagoya's Chubu Centrair International Airport. On 5 October 2020, the airline ceased operations due to low passenger demand caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

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