Budget bus at Narita airport

Budget bus at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - A Super Shuttle budget bus arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 29, 2010, during its test run ahead of the start of regular operation between the airport and the capital's Ueno and Asakusa districts. The bus charges 1,000 yen for a one-way trip, about one-third of that of similar buses bound for downtown Tokyo.

Budget bus at Narita airport

Budget bus at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - A Super Shuttle budget bus arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 29, 2010, during its test run ahead of the start of regular operation between the airport and the capital's Ueno and Asakusa districts. The bus charges 1,000 yen for a one-way trip, about one-third of that of similar buses bound for downtown Tokyo.

Air Do approved for operation

Air Do approved for operation

Masaki Nakatani (C), president of Hokkaido International Airlines, known as Air Do, receives a license from Satoshi Iwamura, head of the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Transport Ministry, on Oct. 26 to approve air services between Tokyo and Sapporo. Akira Nakamura (R), the company's chairman, stands behind Nakatani. The carrier plans three round trip flights daily on the domestic route, beginning Dec. 20, with fares to be set initially at 16,000 yen one way, 36 percent lower than regular ticket prices offered by existing airlines.

Budget bus at Narita airport

Budget bus at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - A Super Shuttle budget bus arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 29, 2010, during its test run ahead of the start of regular operation between the airport and the capital's Ueno and Asakusa districts. The bus charges 1,000 yen for a one-way trip, about one-third of that of similar buses bound for downtown Tokyo. (Kyodo)

Budget bus at Narita airport

Budget bus at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - A Super Shuttle budget bus arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 29, 2010, during its test run ahead of the start of regular operation between the airport and the capital's Ueno and Asakusa districts. The bus charges 1,000 yen for a one-way trip, about one-third of that of similar buses bound for downtown Tokyo. (Kyodo)

Air Do approved for operation

Air Do approved for operation

Masaki Nakatani (C), president of Hokkaido International Airlines, known as Air Do, receives a license from Satoshi Iwamura, head of the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Transport Ministry, on Oct. 26 to approve air services between Tokyo and Sapporo. Akira Nakamura (R), the company's chairman, stands behind Nakatani. The carrier plans three round trip flights daily on the domestic route, beginning Dec. 20, with fares to be set initially at 16,000 yen one way, 36 percent lower than regular ticket prices offered by existing airlines. ==Kyodo