The airline was founded by former Japan Airlines technician Takaaki Hori and former All Nippon Airways executive Yasushi Muto, who respectively served as president and senior vice president of the company until 2009.
Maskapai didirikan oleh mantan teknisi dari Japan Air System, Takaaki Hori dan mantan eksekutif All Nippon Airways, Yasushi Muto, yang masing-masing berperan sebagai presiden dan wakil presiden senior dari perusahaan hingga tahun 2009.