JCAS Airways (Osaka Kansai) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Avation for the dry lease of a single ATR72-600.

Announced during the 2024 Farnborough Airshow, the Japanese start-up is due to take delivery of the aircraft in late 2025. Once certified, it will connect its Osaka Kansai base to Toyama and Yonago.

Thereafter, it plans to expand its fleet to seven ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops and its network to 16 routes over the ensuing five years.