Published at 1300GMT 31JAN24

JAL Group carrier Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) this week unveiled its planned Northern summer 2024 season operation, which sees of the cancellation of Japan's shortest flight in terms of distance.

From 01AUG24, the airline will discontinue Minamidaito (南大東) – Kitadaito (北大東) sector, currently scheduled blocked time at 20 minutes over 12km (7.5 miles) distance. RAC operates following service with 50-seater Dash 8-Q400 COMBI aircraft.

Okinawa – Minamidaito 1 daily
RAC861 OKA0800 – 0855MMD DH4 D
RAC862 MMD0925 – 1035OKA DH4 D

Okinawa – Minamidaito – Kitadaito – Okinawa 3 weekly
RAC867 OKA1315 – 1415MMD DH4 234
RAC735 MMD1445 – 1505KTD DH4 234
RAC848 KTD1535 – 1640OKA DH4 234

Okinawa – Kitadaito – Minamidaito – Okinawa 4 weekly
RAC847 OKA1315 – 1415KTD DH4 x234
RAC736 KTD1445 – 1505MMD DH4 x234
RAC868 MMD1535 – 1640OKA DH4 x234

Operational schedule from 01AUG24 will be consolidated to following:
Okinawa – Kitadaito 1 daily
RAC841 OKA1115 – 1215KTD DH4 D
RAC842 KTD1245 – 1350OKA DH4 D

Okinawa – Minamidaito 2 daily
RAC861 OKA0755 – 0855MMD DH4 D
RAC863 OKA1420 – 1520MMD DH4 D

RAC862 MMD0925 – 1030OKA DH4 D
RAC864 MMD1550 – 1655OKA DH4 D

Within the JAL Group, the shortest domestic flight is Kikaijima – Amamioshima, with blocked time time at 20 minutes, about 25km (16 mi), followed by Okinoerabu – Tokunoshima at 25 minutes, about 48km (30 mi). Both routes are operated by Japan Air Commuter (JAC).