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American Airlines Puts New York – Tokyo on Sale for $399 Each Way Based on Round-Trip Purchase
An Inexpensive Way to Check Out American’s New JFK Flights to Haneda, Located Just 30 Minutes from Downtown Tokyo

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Here’s a chance to check out American Airlines new daily nonstop flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda for a low fare of just $399 each way based on round-trip purchase plus taxes and fees.*

You may even be able to catch the famed blooming of Tokyo’s cherry blossoms in early April, since the special fare applies to travel from New York to Tokyo that starts between April 1 and May 31 and is completed by June 30. The fare is also good on American’s daily nonstop flights from New York to Tokyo’s Narita Airport. But plan now, because you must purchase your ticket by March 10.

American began flying from JFK to Haneda on Feb. 18, and is the only airline to fly nonstop from Greater New York to Haneda. Haneda is located just 30 minutes from downtown Tokyo, offering great convenience. American and its oneworld® and joint business partner Japan Airlines (JAL) now have three daily flights between JFK and Tokyo – one flight each on American to Haneda and Narita and the third flight on JAL to Narita.

American is also offering triple AAdvantage® miles for purchased First Class and Business Class travel from New York to Haneda and double miles for Economy Class travel on the Haneda route through May 31. That is a total of 20,000 miles for a one-way trip in First Class or Business Class – to reward customers for their loyalty. To register and obtain complete details, please visit www.aa.com/haneda.

American is providing expedited check-in procedures for premium passengers who travel from JFK to Haneda. The check-in deadline for First Class and Business Class passengers with checked bags is one hour in advance of departure time, and the check-in deadline for passengers without checked bags is just 45 minutes before departure time.

*Tickets must be purchased by March 10, 2011. Travel must begin between April 1, 2011 and May 31, 2011 and be completed by June 30, 2011. Fare shown does not include (a) $9 per round trip in local airport charges; (b) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport, and (c) other government taxes and fees of approximately $90 per round trip.

Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days prior to departure, or within 1 day of making reservations, whichever comes first, but no later than 11:59 p.m. (CT) March 10, 2011. Fares are valid for travel from JFK to Haneda and Narita beginning April 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011; all travel must be completed by June 30, 2011.