Airline

Japan Transocean Air NU

Japan Transocean Air (code NU) is an airline based in Japan. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeNU
ICAO codeJTA
Home countryJapan
CallsignJAI OCEAN
The airline in numbers

Japan Transocean Air — facts & history

We gathered Japan Transocean Air's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1993.

Founded
1993
33 years ago
Alliance
Oneworld
Headquarters
Naha Bus Terminal

Aircraft types in the fleet: Boeing 737 Next Generation · Boeing 737 Classic · Boeing 737-400.

Straight from the maker: Boeing

Japan Transocean Air (JTA) is an airline based in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It operates domestic services on behalf of Japan Airlines. Its main base is Naha Airport. From 1967 until 1993, the airline was known as Southwest Air Lines.

Background: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Route network

Where Japan Transocean Air flies

Main bases (by number of routes): נאה איירפורט (אוקינאווה) (OKA) · ניו איפיגקי איירפורט (ISG) · Miyako (MMY) · קובה (KIX) · טוקיו (HND) · Kumejima (UEO)

Key destinations

The route network is based on OpenFlights data and updated periodically — the exact schedule and current deals are on the airline's own site.

When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a Japan Transocean Air flight

If a Japan Transocean Air flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is Japan Transocean Air in?
Japan Transocean Air is not part of any of the three major alliances.
What is Japan Transocean Air's flight code?
The IATA code is NU, the ICAO code is JTA.
Where does Japan Transocean Air operate most of its flights from?
The main base is Okinawa (OKA), then Ishigaki (ISG). In total the airline serves about 10 destinations.

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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex