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ZIPAIR Tokyo announced their much-anticipated inaugural long-haul flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles International Airport this week. Beginning December 25, the carrier will offer nonstop service between Tokyo Narita and LAX.

The Tokyo Narita-based airline currently operates to five international destinations: Bangkok, Seoul, Honolulu, Singapore and soon to Los Angeles.

ZIPAIR operates the highly efficient Boeing 787-8 aircraft (configured in a 290-seat model) on its international routes and will initially offer three LA-bound flights per week.

“Ever since the introduction of ZIPAIR, one of our key goals was to establish a flight across the Pacific and I could not be prouder to stand here today to announce the launch of our Los Angeles route. Our mission is to define a new standard in the air travel industry by offering a unique low-cost business model on long-haul international routes. We are eager to welcome travelers in the U.S. to personally experience this truly new concept in air travel,” said Shingo Nishida, President of ZIPAIR Tokyo.

Established in 2018, ZIPAIR offers complimentary Wi-Fi for all classes of travel. It’s also one of the few international airlines to provide a contactless inflight experience.

ZIPAIR’s self-ordering payment system is accessible to order meals and goods through a personal smartphone or tablet.

ZIPAIR’s Digital Health Credential APP VeriFLY

VeriFLY is developed and managed by Daon, a biometric authentication and identity assurance solutions provider. VeriFLY offers travelers a secure and simple way to confirm their destination’s COVID-19 requirements.

After creating a secure profile on the VeriFLY app, Daon verifies that the customer’s data matches a country’s requirements and displays a simple pass or fail message to streamline the check-in and documentation verification process at the airport.

Visit ZIPAIR online for details.