Back in November 2023, ZIPAIR hinted at its plans to launch its first route to Canada, Tokyo Narita – Vancouver, in March 2024. Now, the airline has published schedules for the upcoming route. Continue reading to learn more. ZIPAIR’s...

Back in November 2023, ZIPAIR hinted at its plans to launch its first route to Canada, Tokyo Narita – Vancouver, in March 2024. Now, the airline has published schedules for the upcoming route.

Continue reading to learn more.

ZIPAIR will launch its first Canadian destination in March 2024.

ZIPAIR’s Upcoming Tokyo Narita – Vancouver Route

On December 27, 2023, ZIPAIR announced that its Tokyo Narita – Vancouver route will launch on March 13, 2024, and put the flights on sale. The route will operate three times a week and the schedule will vary slightly depending on the season.

Up to March 30, 2024, ZIPAIR’s flights to and from Vancouver will operate with the following schedule:

ZG22 / Tokyo Narita – Vancouver / 4:00PM – 8:30AM / Mon, Wed, Sat ZG21 / Vancouver – Tokyo Narita / 10:30AM – 1:00PM+1 / Mon, Wed, Sat

From March 31, 2024, until June 30, 2024, and from October 1, 2024, until October 26, 2024, the flights will operate with the following schedule:

ZG22 / Tokyo Narita – Vancouver / 3:40PM – 8:25AM / Mon, Wed, Sat ZG21 / Vancouver – Tokyo Narita / 10:25AM – 12:25PM+1 / Mon, Wed, Sat

From July 1, 2024, until September 30, 2024, the flights will operate with the following schedule:

ZG22 / Tokyo Narita – Vancouver / 3:40PM – 8:45AM / Mon, Wed, Sat ZG21 / Vancouver – Tokyo Narita / 10:45AM – 12:25PM+1 / Mon, Wed, Sat

The schedule beyond October 26, 2024, has not been announced yet.

Vancouver will be ZIPAIR’s first destination in Canada. It will be the airline’s fourth transpacific route following Tokyo Narita to Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Francisco. The airline also serves Honolulu.

ZIPAIR will use the sole aircraft type in its fleet – Boeing 787-8 – on the flights. Its 787-8s can seat a total of 290 passengers – they are equipped with 18 reverse herringbone business class seats in a 1-2-1 layout and 272 economy class seats in a 3-3-3 layout.

ZIPAIR 787s are in a two-class configuration.

The Only Low-Cost Option Between Japan and Canada

ZIPAIR’s upcoming flights between Tokyo Narita and Vancouver will be the only low-cost option not only between the two cities but also between the two countries. That said, there are multiple daily flights between the two cities operated by full-service airlines already.

Oneworld member (and ZIPAIR’s parent company) JAL operates daily flights between Tokyo Narita and Vancouver using its 767-300ERs. Star Alliance member Air Canada operates daily flights between the two airports too. Right now it uses the 777-300ER on these flights.

Separately, another Star Alliance member – ANA – connects Tokyo Haneda Airport with Vancouver Airport daily using its 787-9s.

In addition to Vancouver, Air Canada also connects Tokyo Narita with Montreal four times a week and with Toronto three times a week. It also runs daily flights between Toronto and Tokyo Haneda. During the summer, there are also WestJet flights between Calgary and Tokyo Narita.

Air Canada is among the airlines already operating flights between the two countries.

Summary

On March 13, 2024, ZIPAIR will start serving its first destination in Canada and fourth across the Pacific – Vancouver. The flights from Tokyo Narita will be operated three times a week using its Boeing 787-8s. Currently, flights up to October 26, 2024, are on sale.

While ZIPAIR’s parent JAL and Air Canada already connect the two airports (and ANA flies between Tokyo Haneda and Vancouver), ZIPAIR will be the first low-cost option between Japan and Canada.

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