In 2013, StarFlyer announced that it would start service between Fukuoka and Kansai International Airport in Osaka, targeting business travelers on a highly competitive city pair where the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail service has a market share of around 80%.
Pada tahun 2013, StarFlyer mengumumkan akan memulai layanan antara Fukuoka dan Bandar Udara Internasional Kansai di Osaka, menargetkan penumpang bisnis pada rute yang sangat kompetitif di mana layanan kereta api kecepatan tinggi Sanyo Shinkansen mengambil pangsa pasar sebesar 80%.