Kyokushin Air
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was a commuter airline serving visitors and residents of Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture
, Japan
. It commuted between Sado Island and Niigata Airport
. The airline used Britten-Norman BN2 Islander
aircraft for its services.
The airline ceased operations on October 1, 2008 due to financial difficulties.
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It commuted between Sado Island and Niigata Airport
Niigata Airport
is a second class airport located northeast of Niigata Station in Niigata, Japan.-Airlines and destinations:The following destinations are served from Niigata :-External links:*...
. The airline used Britten-Norman BN2 Islander
Britten-Norman Islander
The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a 1960s British light utility aircraft, regional airliner and cargo aircraft designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. The Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in...
aircraft for its services.
The airline ceased operations on October 1, 2008 due to financial difficulties.
External links
- Kyokushin Air (Archive)