AIRASIA Japan, the low-cost carrier joint venture between AirAsia Berhad and All Nippon Airways, received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau on February 1.

The AOC will enable AirAsia Japan to operate aircraft in its fleet for commercial flights to international and domestic destinations.

AirAsia Japan is planning to operate international and domestic routes out of Tokyo’s Narita Airport by August (TTG Asia e-Daily, September 1, 2011), but the launch could be brought forward subject to aircraft availability.