VS to switch from NRT to HND

Spotted on FT - VS to switch from NRT to HND in 2014 - apparently!

http://www.virginatlantic.co.jp/press.php?q=1212

It all looks Japanese to me.

Would be better as its a bit of a drag to/from NRT...although good connections in reality adds an hour to your journey.

Let's hope the flight times are better than the awful BA timings to/from HND.

[Darren Wheeler]

Spotted on FT - VS to switch from NRT to HND in 2014 - apparently!

I won't get too excited just yet then.

Let's hope the flight times are better than the awful BA timings to/from HND.

The slots for international landings at HND should ease by 2014, they were/are pretty restrictive to begin with hence the awful times.

I won't get too excited just yet then.

?| Don't really understand the point of that little comment. The press release seems genuine. Did someone say it was exciting?

[Darren Wheeler]

I won't get too excited just yet then.

?| Don't really understand the point of that little comment. The press release seems genuine. Did someone say it was exciting?

It's for 2014. Come end of 2013 I will, as it save the schlep form Narita, even though the Skyliner is easy enough.

Let's hope the flight times are better than the awful BA timings to/from HND.

The slots for international landings at HND should ease by 2014, they were/are pretty restrictive to begin with hence the awful times.

While I was living in Tokyo I actually preferred the BA timings. Hitting LHR at 3.45 pm always meant an onward journey in evening rush hour. i found arriving at 11ish AM much better. And arriving at 5 AM in Tokyo allowed for a quick nap, shower and in work by 8AM

[Scrooge]

Translation :

Virgin atlantic
Announced plans to fly to Haneda Airport

Virgin Atlantic Airways head offices in Japan (Japan Branch Richard Maiyasukou /
September 14, 2012), Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, I announced that for positioning and important market, promote further from Narita Airport, there are plans to move to Haneda Airport line in Tokyo and London to Tokyo.

This is what we aim since the spring of 2014, made possible by the expansion of Haneda Airport International Terminal, the operation of long-haul flights in the daytime slots.

From fly to Japan, Virgin Atlantic Airways celebrated its 23 years. Also started code-share flight with ANA, since 2009, has been working to improve usability. Currently, there are daily flights from Narita Airport, for both British and Japanese customers, flights to Haneda Airport is considered to be more beneficial. The use of Haneda Airport, in addition to being easily accessible from the city center, by the things 200 domestic routes, improved convenience of transit passenger.

Earlier this year, in the Anglo-Japanese aviation consultation that took place in London, the agreement is made between the government, from the 2014 summer season, in the limit of operating slots at Haneda Airport at night is relaxed, daytime hours of long-haul flights can be operated in the band.

Steve Ridgway, CEO Company
2014 "for the Company expects to receive during the year is a landmark year which is the 25th anniversary of flies Japan. Too B787 new equipment, after the Great East Japan Earthquake, we believe the introduction to the route Tokyo. Ray Japan, the demand was depressed, I hope this year is recovering well, 23% feed rate, an increase of 77%. due to fly to Haneda Airport, passengers will be able to increase the demand further. "
I said.

British airlines, British Airways has a partnership with Japan Airlines is the only,
I have five flights weekly to Haneda Airport already. Believes that leisure, and business use, but also for the customers of both, in such important international hub airport Heathrow and Haneda particular, it is essential that you maintain a strong competitive edge.

Ridgeway, further
For us has been updated. Economic performance linear recording strong Japan, Japan route is very important, from the time flies, to adopt the Japanese crew, in-flight meals or incorporating the Japanese, "August, the flight provides a number of programs, such as the Japanese entertainment, I have been providing services that support our customers in Japan.

The operation code-share with ANA, I will also provide alternatives to flight Narita to user international, but also for the two companies our flight Haneda is able to provide customers with more choices and more it will be possible would. I have said. "

Confirmed now by Travel Weekly here

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/09/18/41655/virgin+makes+tokyo+airport+switch.html

Great move by VS. Will offer greater connections on NH, better timings for passengers and a much easier airport. Excellent news and great to see the 787 mentioned!

Translation :

Did you do that from Google translate? :0

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forum ... n/5788372/

Looks like the switch to HND could be in place for the Summer 2014 timetable. I wonder what they'll do about moving the Clubhouse from NRT?

I wonder what they'll do about moving the Clubhouse from NRT?

http://www.haneda-airport.jp/inter/en/map/floormap.pdf

Hopefully next to the Tokyo Pop Town and Planetarium on the 5th floor

Is that a Sky Lounge I see on the 4th Floor? :0

I won't get too excited just yet then.

?| Don't really understand the point of that little comment. The press release seems genuine. Did someone say it was exciting?

It's for 2014. Come end of 2013 I will, as it save the schlep form Narita, even though the Skyliner is easy enough.

Lol I'm excited :-p
Like you say will be good not having the 1.5hr journey to shinjuku.
Also hoping for similar times as NRT though