Toyko air wars

TOKYO remains in the news concerning the North Pacific routes following Japan Airlines' decision to stay with oneworld.  Next October Haneda, essentially the Japanese capital’s downtown airport, will open a fourth runway allowing for an expansion of international flights.  Since the opening of Narita Airport 30 years ago, 40 miles from the city, long haul flights have been banned from Haneda.  The US Transportation Department will somehow have to decide who gets the four daily flights choosing between American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.  Delta and United already fly to Japan through Narita.  Delta wants to launch services from Detroit, Los Angeles, Seattle and Honolulu.  American has applied for JFK and LAX.  Continental would fly from Newark and Guam.  United is focussing on San Francisco. www.dot.gov

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