from Yomiuri Shimbun 12 December 2009
Washington D.C. - Bilateral aviation talks between governments of Japan and USA has reached agreement in the evening of 11th local time or afternoon of 12th by Japan standard time.
(Diagram showing Haneda's new expansion plan with a new runway and international terminal all built on the sea)
'Open Sky accord' will be formally signed by October 2010 and airlines of the both countries would be able to start new air routes freely in principle. This may affect the course of corporate rehabilitation of ailing Japan Airlines.
The two governments agreed comprehensively in the following points: 1) by signing open sky accord, they will apply ATI status, or exemption of US anti-trust law to airlines of the two countries 2) to start daily flights as many as eight in midnight or early morning time zones from/to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, closer to the central part of Tokyo, that will complete its expansion work in October 2010 and 3) to reduce slots held by US carriers at Narita from the current share of 28% to 25% in March 2010 and lower level subsequently.
Tokyo's two international airports, Haneda and Narita, will have no vacant slots even after signing of Open Sky and it is expected to see new airlines, including low cost carriers, start operation from/to Kasai or Chubu airports that have more slots to be used.
United Airlines with alliance with ANA and Delta as well as American Airlines, both in talks with capital/operational tie-up with Japan Airlines are reportedly in preparation of ATI application.
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