Jetstar opens low-fares option from Manila to Tokyo, Osaka &Nagoya
Filipinos can now enjoy the lowest possible fares to Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya as Jetstar Japan, Japan’s largest low cost carrier, announced at the 23rd Travel Tour Expo today that it will bring its low fares services from the three airports to Manila. On hand for the announcement were Masaru Kataoka, Chairman of Jetstar Japan, and Robin Goh, Senior Corporate Communications Manager for Jetstar.
WELCOME TO MANILA, JETSTAR JAPAN. (L) Jetstar Japan Chair Masaru Kataoka announces the new routes at a press conference during the 23rd Travel Tour Expo. (R) Kataoka and Robin Goh with Jetta, Jetstar’s mascot.
Jetstar will give travelers up to seven direct flights a week between Narita Airport in Tokyo and Chubu Airport in Nagoya to Manila starting March 15 and April 1 respectively.
Meanwhile, four flights a week between Osaka and Manila will be introduced on April 7 to compliment Jetstar Asia’s existing flights between both cities.
| *Route | Flight Number | Days of Operation | Timing (Local) |
| Tokyo – Manila | GK41 | Up to seven flights a week | 20:05/00:05 (+1)
20:10/00:10 (+1) 20:30/00:05 (+1) Differs depending on the period |
| Manila – Tokyo | GK40 | Up to seven flights a week | 01:05/06:15
01:05/06:35 00:35/06:05 Differs depending on the period |
| Osaka – Manila | GK81 | Up to four flights a week | 20:30/23:35 |
| Manila – Osaka | GK80 | Up to four flights a week | 00:35/05:30 |
| Nagoya – Manila | GK95 | Up to seven flights a week | 20:30/23:35 |
| Manila – Nagoya | GK94 | Up to seven flights a week | 01:05/05:55 |
This is welcome news for Filipinos looking to visit Japan for vacation or to see family members, as Jetstar will be offering the lowest fares possible year-round. The new routes are also expected to be popular with Japanese travellers and Filipino expatriates residing in Japan.
According to Kataoka, “Since 2004, Jetstar has built our reputation for providing low fares and making travel more affordable. We hold true to that commitment and this is what we are bringing with us with this latest international offering.”
Chairman Kataoka speaking to reporters at the press conference, accompanied by Robin Goh.
“Jetstar (Asia) has been operating flights from the Philippines since April 2005 and these new services between Japan and Manila will build on Jetstar’s success of these flights,” Kataoka added.
He also cited how Japan is fast becoming a popular destination for Filipino travellers. “We want to support this by making travel more accessible with our everyday low fares. From the three major cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, Filipinos can explore other parts of Japan, connected by Jetstar Japan’s extensive domestic network.”
Apart from Filipino travellers, Kataoka also sees these new routes supporting the increasing number of Japanese tourists visiting the Philippines. “It is a popular year-round destination with its wide selection of shopping, beaches, leisure activities, as well as its vibrant arts and entertainment scene.”
Jetstar Japan currently has 100 flights a day flying to 11 domestic destinations in Japan as well as flights to Hong Kong and Taipei. Manila will be the third international destination added to their roster after Hong Kong and Taipei were added in 2015.
The new routes will make use of Jetstar Japan’s 180-seat Airbus A320.
FLIGHTS TO JAPAN FOR AS LOW AS P1,998! Chairman Kataoka announces the special seat sale, available from Feb. 5 to 7.
To kick-off the launch of the new routes, Jetstar Japan has made available 2,000 seats at a special sale fare of P1,998**, available from Feb. 5 to Feb 7. Regular fares from Manila to Tokyo and Manila to Nagoya start from P4,448, while flights to Osaka will start from P4,248.
*Subject to regulatory approval
**Jetstar Japan will offer a special one-way sale fare of PHP1998 from Manila to the three destinations starting at 00:00 am 5 Feb to 11:59 pm on 7 February, unless sold out. Only 2000 seats per destination will be available and the sale fare is inclusive of taxes and fees, except the PHP1620 travel payable in person at NAIA terminal. Fares are one-way economy Starter fares with 7kg carry-on baggage only. Full details are available on Jetstar.com.
