- Japanese regional airlines Airdo Co and Solaseed Air Inc have merged their operations to cut costs and effectively utilize resources amid a slump in travel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
- A severe business environment with higher fuel costs exacerbated by a weaker yen is pushing Japan’s airline industry to seek joint operations to cut costs.
- The two companies announced the merger plan in May 2021 as their operations were being hit by shrinking demand amid the pandemic.
Regional airlines Airdo, Solaseed Air merge as travel demand hit by pandemic
