American Airlines to pursue expanded Haneda service

American Airlines is considering seeking additional flights between the US and Tokyo Haneda when new arrival and departure slots open up this fall. The carrier offers up to 5 round-trip flights daily between the US and Japan. The arrival and departure at Haneda now occur between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. American will move that flight to daytime hours in the fall, and the airline aims to win new slots for other routes, including to the US East Coast, COO Robert Isom said Wednesday. Haneda currently grants American, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines 1 arrival and 1 departure slot each day during overnight hours. The first 3 flights serve the US West Coast, while the last serves Hawaii. A recent agreement between the US and Japan moves those slots to between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. starting this fall. <br/>