Spring Japan will launch a new flight service between Narita - Ningbo on 25 April 2019. This will be
the airline's 5th destination in China from Narita Airport alongside Wuhan, Chongqing, Tianjin and
Harbin. It is the first international route to qualify for the new airline incentive “Morning Departures
Bonus” introduced in April this year to encourage airline to use Narita Airport in off-peak hours.
Ningbo has been a lively port town handling overseas goods since ancient times and is a thriving
commercial and industrial center. It has a long history with Japan and was the destination of the
ancient Japanese envoys in the 7th century. During the Muromachi Period in Japan (14
th
16
th
century),
it was the center for licensed trade between Japan and Ming dynasty China. With an abundance of
tourism resources, visitors can visit local shop for souvenir and eat around Nantang Old Street with its
recreated 100-year old buildings or visit the many historical locations such as Tiantong Temple where
the founder of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism, Eisei, and the founder of the Soto School of
Buddhism, Dogen, studied, and the Tianyi Pavilion, one of the oldest private libraries in China.
Narita Airport has an ongoing commitment to expanding and improving its destination network for
the benefit of our valued customers. Please take advantage of Narita Airport's extensive network, now
even more convenient with the new Spring Japan’s Ningbo service.
10 Arpil 2019
Spring Japan will launch a new route between
Narita and Ningbo on 25 April, 2019!
First International Route to Receive a New Airline Incentive “Morning Departures Bonus”
Launch date : 25 April 2019
Service : Narita - Ningbo (China)
Terminal : Terminal 3
Aircraft : B737-800 (seating: 189 total)
Flight Schedule : Four flights a week (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun)
* All times are local times
* Please be aware that schedules are subject to possible change.
Flight No. Origin
Departure Time
Destination Arrival Time
IJ101
Tokyo/Narita
NRT
8:30 Ningbo
NGB
10:50
IJ102 Ningbo
NGB
11:50
Tokyo/Narita
NRT
15:50
Photo: Courtesy of Spring Japan
<Nantang Old Street> <Ningbo Old Bund> <The gardens of Tianyi Pavilion>
Photo: Courtesy of Spring Japan
NAA-Bldg., Narita International Airport, Narita-City, Chiba, 282-8601, Japan
URLhttps://www.narita-airport.jp/en/
Vol.19-05
April 10, 2019
Press Release - Spring Airlines Japan Co., Ltd.
SPRING JAPAN Announces Narita Ningbo, Opening New Route
~ Expanding route network connecting to fast-growing China ~
First route to/from Narita airport, first regular flight from metropolitan Tokyo
First international route to receive a new incentive “Morning departures bonusfrom NAA
Expanding network to achieve “expanding international businessas stated in the new medium-term
management plan
Flight operation from April 25 (Thu) with 4 flights per week
Spring Airlines Japan Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Narita City, Chiba, Japan; President: Toshiyuki Kashihara) is
pleased to announce our Narita – Ningbo flight operation from Thursday, April 25 2019. Ningbo will be the 5
th
destination for SPRING JAPAN, and the international flights between Japan and China will expand to 50 flights per
week, 25 roundtrips, after this new opening. In addition, Ningbo is the first destination from Narita International
Airport, and it will be the first route to connect with metropolitan Tokyo. Tickets will be on sale from Wednesday,
April 10 at 14:00. For details on fares and charges, please visit the SPRING JAPAN website.
Furthermore, the Narita - Ningbo route will be the first international application for the “Morning departures
bonus”, an incentive system introduced by Narita International Airport (NAA) from this April. In order to promote
usage of off-peak hours, we will continue to work with Narita International Airport to make maximum use of
route expansion and additional flights. In addition, by increasing the operating rate of the aircraft, we will carry
out the provision of air fares to customers at "affordable prices."
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city located in Zhejiang Province, China. It is a port city with a population of about 8.2
million
*1
, and it is an economic center of Zhejiang Province, where commerce and industries are developing. The
city is proud of an old history and has been designated as a National Historic Cultural City by the State Council of
China. The international sports competition is scheduled to be held in Tokyo in 2020, and Ningbo can be
expected as a region with a high potential demand for tourism to Japan. In addition, SPRING JAPAN will steadily
promote a growth strategy based on the new medium-term management plan, focusing on international
business, contribute to the promotion of human interaction and regional revitalization, and strive to further
strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
SPRING JAPAN will continue to expand the international network to China and connect it to our further growth,
while looking at customer convenience and market trends.
Narita–Ningbo, Flight Schedule (April 25, 2019 ~ October 26 2019)
Narita (NRT) Ningbo (NGB)
Ningbo (NGB) Narita (NRT)
DEP
ARR
Operation
FLT
DEP
ARR
Operation
08:30
10:50
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
IJ102
11:50
15:50
Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Aircraft: B737-800 (189 seats)
Normal fare: ¥5,100¥103,000 (JPY, tax included)
The departure and arrival times are given in terms of the local time zone.
All flights are subject to government approval.
Published flight schedules are subject to change.
Ningbo
Ningbo is a sub-provincial city of Zhejiang Province,
located in the southeast of the Yangtze River Delta,
China. A port city with a population of about 8.2
million
*1
is the economic center of Zhejiang Province,
where commerce and industry are developing. Ningbo
was the Chinese foreign trade gateway in the era of
Tang, Qin, Ming and Qing Dynasty, and the “Japan-Ming
trade”, licensed trade between Japan and Ming-dynasty
during the Muromachi period (14-16c.), was also
centered around Ningbo, and there are many historical
places to visit. In recent years, Ningbo is the first city in
China to introduce AI (artificial intelligence) to the IT
industry; it is also the designated city of “Made in China
2025”. The area is expected to have high potential
demand of visitors to Japan, since the GDP per capita is
high. (*1 Data from the Zhejiang Province Bureau of Statistics, 2018)
City of Ningbo Tianyi Square Tianyi Pavilion
Tianfeng Pagoda City of Ningbo Nantang Old Street
For further information contact Spring Japan
E-mail: p[email protected]airlines.com
https://jp.ch.com/
For reservation/information
Spring Japan Call Center
Phone: +81-570-666-118 (Navi Dial – Charged)
Business Hours: 09:00 ~ 17:30 (open daily)
About SPRING JAPAN
SPRING JAPAN was established in September 2012, funded by Chinese largest LCC, Spring Airlines Co., Ltd. to
provide safe, secure and affordable prices to more passengers, under the management policy’s 3S (Safety,
Sincerity & Smile), which is our logo mark.
Tokyo
Narita
Ningbo
Sapporo
Hiroshima
Saga
Harbin
Tianjin
Chongqing
Wuhan
We fly maximum 18 flights everyday to 9 cities in Japan and China with 6 Boeing 737-800 aircrafts,
based from Tokyo Narita Airport. SPRING JAPAN was awarded consecutive No.1 prize (2016,17)
for domestic LCC by Oricon Japanese customer satisfaction survey. SPRING JAPAN wishes to be an
LCC keeps on ‘springing up’ with customers. Not just a mere airline, but continues to evolve into
an LCC that supports the creation of exciting, ‘swinging’ air travels.