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” ～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 andHarbin. 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 theancient Japanese envoys in the 7th century. During the Muromachi Period in Japan (14th–16th century),
it was the center for licensed trade between Japan and Ming dynasty China. With an abundance oftourism 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 wherethe founder of the Rinzai School of Zen Buddhism, Eisei, and the founder of the Soto School ofBuddhism, 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 forthe benefit of our valued customers. Please take advantage of Narita Airport's extensive network, noweven more convenient with the new Spring Japan’s Ningbo service.
Photo: Courtesy of Spring Japan<Nantang Old Street>■ Launch date
■ Service■ Terminal■ Aircraft■ Flight Schedule<Ningbo Old Bund><The gardens of Tianyi Pavilion>: 25 April 2019
: Narita - Ningbo (China): Terminal 3: B737-800 (seating: 189 total): Four flights a week (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun)

Photo: Courtesy of Spring Japan

Flight No.

OriginDeparture Time

Destination

Arrival Time

IJ101

Tokyo/Narita（NRT）

8:30

Ningbo（NGB）

10:50

IJ102

Ningbo（NGB）

11:50

Tokyo/Narita（NRT）

15:50* All times are local times* Please be aware that schedules are subject to possible change.

NAA-Bldg., Narita International Airport, Narita-City, Chiba, 282-8601, Japan
URL：https://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 bonus” from NAA
Expanding network to achieve “expanding international business” as 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 5th
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 promoteusage of off-peak hours, we will continue to work with Narita International Airport to make maximum use ofroute expansion and additional flights. In addition, by increasing the operating rate of the aircraft, we will carryout 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. Thecity is proud of an old history and has been designated as a National Historic Cultural City by the State Council ofChina. The international sports competition is scheduled to be held in Tokyo in 2020, and Ningbo can beexpected 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)

FLT

DEP

ARR

Operation

FLT

DEP

ARR

Operation

IJ101

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 ofTang, Qin, Ming and Qing Dynasty, and the “Japan-Mingtrade”, licensed trade between Japan and Ming-dynasty
during the Muromachi period (14-16c.), was also
centered around Ningbo, and there are many historicalplaces to visit. In recent years, Ningbo is the first city in
China to introduce AI (artificial intelligence) to the ITindustry; it is also the designated city of “Made in China2025”. The area is expected to have high potential
demand of visitors to Japan, since the GDP per capita ishigh. (*1 Data from the Zhejiang Province Bureau of Statistics, 2018)

HarbinSapporoTianjinHiroshima

TokyoNarita

SagaWuhanChongqing

NingboCity of Ningbo

Tianyi Square

Tianyi Pavilion

Tianfeng Pagoda

City of Ningbo

Nantang Old StreetFor further information contact Spring Japan
E-mail: pr@jp.springairlines.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 JAPANSPRING JAPAN was established in September 2012, funded by Chinese largest LCC, Spring Airlines Co., Ltd. toprovide safe, secure and affordable prices to more passengers, under the management policy’s 3S (Safety,Sincerity & Smile), which is our logo mark.
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.