In response to strong inbound travel demand, Jetstar Japan resumed its Manila=Osaka (Kansai) route on 27th October, the first time it has been flown in six years.
The inaugural resumed flight GK81 departed Kansai International Airport at 22:08 (Japan local time) and took off at 22:30 (Japan local time), bound for Manila.
As of press time, Jetstar Japan is the only Japanese airline operating direct flights between Kansai and Manila.
More options
The relaunch of the Manila-Kansai route will expand travel options for Jetstar Japan customers and further enhance travel convenience.
With this particular resumption, Jetstar Japan will now operate two international routes to and from Kansai during the winter flight schedule period, including the existing Kansai-Taipei (Taoyuan) service.
During the winter flight schedule period which began on 26th October, 2025 and runs till 28th March 2026, the airline will operate up to seven return trips per week using Airbus A320 aircraft.
