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Harlequin Air Co., Ltd. (ハーレクィンエア, Hārekuin Ea^?) was an airline based in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.^[1] It was owned by Japan Airlines (JAL) Domestic and operated domestic passenger services. It ceased operations in April 2005 due to restructuring of JAL Group.

[edit] Former Code Data

IATA Code: JH
ICAO Code: HLQ
Callsign: Harlequin

The scheduled flights were wholly sold by Japan Airlines therefore no ticket carried JH. Essentially Japan Airlines wet leased them.

[edit] History

The airline was established on 20 January 1997 and started operations on 19 December 1997; it was an affiliate of Japan Air System.^[2] Japan Airlines later absorbed Japan Air System^[3]; Harlequin has been integrated into the parent company, Japan Airlines.

[edit] Services

Harlequin Air operated services from Fukuoka Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya and New Chitose Airport near Sapporo. It also operated international charter flights.

[edit] Fleet

Harlequin Air had at least 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-81 and 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in its own livery.

[edit] References

^ "会社概要." Harlequin Air. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.
^ "See more articles from AP Online Japan Air System To Cut 1,000 Jobs ." Associated Press.
^ "2002/11/15 Interim Financial Information." Japan Airlines.

[edit] External links

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[0] "会社概要." Harlequin Air. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.

[1] "See more articles from AP Online Japan Air System To Cut 1,000 Jobs ." Associated Press.

[2] "2002/11/15 Interim Financial Information." Japan Airlines.

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