A new discount airline in Japan, Peach Aviation Ltd., launched its business this week with two more low-cost services soon to follow, industry analysts said.
Peach began with flights between Kansai and Nagasaki, Kyodo news reported Friday.
Peach, partly owned by All Nippon Airways Co., plans to cut costs by charging for meals, blankets and other extras -- in essence, minimal service for minimal prices.
Stressing its no-frills approach, the airline describes its service as "flying trains."
Quick on its heels, JAL, the Qantas Group and trading house Mitsubishi plan to launch a low-cost airline in July called Jetstar Japan Co. Not to be outdone, AirAsia Japan Co., another discount service, is expected to open in August. (UPI)
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