Low-cost carriers aim for bigger slice of Japan market

[TOKYO] Many Asian airlines' overseas low-cost carriers (LCCs) are increasing their flights to and from Japan, as the relatively small number of Japanese LCCs means there is ample room for expanding their market share in the country.

Spring Airline Japan, a subsidiary of Chinese LCC Spring Airlines, will open three routes linking Narita Airport to Hiroshima, Takamatsu and Saga airports at the end of May. Spring Airlines already operates international routes linking Shanghai to Ibaraki, Takamatsu and Saga airports, and its expansion is intended to attract more Chinese cus…