Private company
Fujita Airlines
Japanese airline
Fujita Airlines (藤田航空, Fujita Kōkū) was an airline in Japan, formerly known as Nippon Yuran Airlines. Founded in 1956, it operated various types of propeller aircraft, including the Cessna 170, de Havilland Dove and Fokker F27. In 1963, the company merged with All Nippon Airways.2 It ceased to exist in 1964.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Fujita Airlines (藤田航空, Fujita Kōkū) was an airline in Japan, formerly known as Nippon Yuran Airlines. Founded in 1956, it operated various types of propeller aircraft, including the Cessna 170, de Havilland Dove and Fokker F27. In 1963, the company merged with All Nippon Airways.2
Controversies and legal
Incidents and accidents
On August 17, 1963, a Fujita Airlines de Havilland Heron 1B (registration JA6155) struck a mountain near Hachijo Island shortly after takeoff due to possible engine failure, killing all 19 passengers and crew on board.
From Wikipedia’s article on Fujita Airlines, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
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- WikipediaFujita Airlines
- WikidataQ5507485
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- 1WikidataFujita Airlines on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaFujita Airlines on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsFujita Airlines photo by 朝日新聞社, Public domain