Low-cost airline commits to San Jose-Japan flights for months to come

SAN JOSE — In a boost for Silicon Valley, a low-cost airline linking San Jose and Japan and recently rumored to be poised to exit the South Bay market is committed to continue service to months to come.

ZIPAIR has announced it would open ticket sales through March 2025 for flights connecting San Jose and Tokyo Narita airport, according to the discount air carrier.

The air carrier, which is a subsidiary of Japan Airlines, announced a schedule for the air travel winter season that begins Oct. 29 and ends March 29, 2025.

While the times of the flight departures and arrivals might vary, ZIPAIR trips connecting San Jose and Tokyo Narita will occur on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Here are ZIPAIR sample fares listed by the airline. The prices are for one-way trips from San Jose to Tokyo Narita:

— full flat business class, $1,257.

— standard for seats in the regular economy section of the plan, $387.

— U6 for infants to six years old, $123.

ZIPAIR also said it will offer super discounted “Biz-Flex” fares, a fee-based service that will start with flights departing on Oct. 27, 2024. People pay more if they want add-on amenities such as in-flight meals, assigned seats and an allowance for heavier carry-on bags.

Here are some examples of these fares, although the price will increase depending on the amenities people wish to add:

— Full-flat Biz Flex, $154.

— Standard economy class, $81.