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Harlequin Air

Harlequin Air
Harlequin Air logo.png
Harlequin Air logo
IATA ICAO Callsign
JH HLQ HARLEQUIN
Founded January 20, 1997
Commenced operations December 19, 1997
Ceased operations 2005
Operating bases Fukuoka Airport
Fleet size See Fleet below
Destinations See Services below
Parent company Japan Airlines Domestic
Headquarters Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Harlequin Air Co., Ltd. (ハーレクィンエア, Hārekuin Ea) was an airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Fukuoka Airport in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was owned by Japan Airlines (JAL) Domestic and operated domestic passenger services. It ceased operations in April 2005 due to restructuring of JAL Group.

The scheduled flights were wholly sold by Japan Airlines therefore no ticket carried JH. Essentially Japan Airlines wet leased them.

The airline was established on January 20, 1997 and started operations on December 19, 1997; it was an affiliate of Japan Air System. Japan Airlines later absorbed Japan Air System; Harlequin has been integrated into the parent company, Japan Airlines.

Harlequin Air operated services from Fukuoka Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport near Nagoya and New Chitose Airport near Sapporo. It also operated international charter flights.

Harlequin Air had at least 1 McDonnell Douglas MD-81 and 1 McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in its own livery.

MD-81 JA8552

DC-10 JA8550



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