japanese / english
Thank you very much for your continued support of Hokkaido Air System (HAC).
In 2023, as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of our operations, we introduced our fourth aircraft—the first fleet expansion since our founding. We also launched new routes to Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport, our first new destination within the JAL Group’s domestic network in 12 years since Rishiri Airport, and to Akita Airport, our second destination outside Hokkaido. These milestones signify HAC’s evolution into the next stage of our growth and development.
With a fleet of four aircraft, HAC has expanded its route network to a total of nine routes. This includes seven routes within Hokkaido, connecting Sapporo (Okadama) to Hakodate, Kushiro, Memanbetsu, Rishiri, Okushiri, and Nemuro Nakashibetsu, as well as Hakodate to Okushiri. HAC also operates two routes to the Tohoku region, linking Sapporo (Okadama) with Misawa and Akita. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance our network from our hub at Sapporo Okadama Airport, striving to bring Hokkaido closer and more accessible than ever.
HAC will continue to serve as the “wings of Hokkaido residents,” fostering connections and relationships through air travel to contribute to the development of local communities and Hokkaido as a whole. As a professional airline operating in the northern region, we are committed to providing a safe, secure, and comfortable travel experience that our customers can trust and feel familiar with.
We sincerely appreciate your continued support and look forward to serving you in the future.
| Company Name | Hokkaido Air System Co., LTD. (HAC) |
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| Date of Establishment | September 30, 1997 |
| Start of Operations | March 28, 1998 |
| Headquarters Location | Inside Okadama Airport, Okadama-cho, Higashi-ku, Sapporo |
| Capital | 490 million yen |
| Shareholders | Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (57.3%), Hokkaido Government (19.5%), City of Sapporo (13.5%), and 16 other shareholders As of June 30, 2023 |
| Representative Director and President | Eiji Takemura |
| Number of Employees | 93 (as of March 1, 2024) |
| Business Description | 1. Air transportation business 2. Aircraft utilization business |
| Owned Aircraft | Four ATR42-600 aircraft (48 seats) |
| Introduction Timeline | 1st aircraft: January 2020 2nd aircraft: April 2021 3rd aircraft: November 2021 4th aircraft: October 2023 |
| Representative Director and President | Eiji Takemura |
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| Director | Atsushi Hirokawa |
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| Director | Kazuyuki Saito |
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| Director | Minako Okamoto (Conducting business under her former surname, Yoshida) |
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| Non-Executive Director | Takeshi Suzuki | Vice President, Route Business Promotion Department, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. |
| Non-Executive Auditor | Katsuhiro Momota | Manager, Audit & Supervisory Board Office, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. |
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With the launch of the Sapporo Okadama – Nemuro Nakashibetsu route, HAC has introduced the Regional Medical Passport initiative. This program aims to support regional healthcare by strengthening collaboration between local communities, the medical sector, and aviation. The initiative was established to help address the shortage of doctors in the five cities and towns within Nemuro Subprefecture, which has the lowest number of doctors in Hokkaido.
With the launch of the Sapporo Okadama – Akita route, HAC has undertaken various initiatives to promote personal and cultural exchanges. This effort aims to maintain and further develop the deep historical ties between Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku, which have shared a strong connection for many years.
