Hokkaido Air System (HAC) is a Japanese regional airline that operates scheduled services in Hokkaidō and Aomori Prefecture, Japan from a main base of operations at Okadama Airport in Higashi-ku, Sapporo.[2] As of June 30, 2023, the airline is owned by Japan Airlines (57.3%), Hokkaido Prefecture (19.5%), Sapporo City (13.5%) and 16 other shareholders (9.7%).[3]
History
The airline was established in 1997, and started operations in 1998. Founded as a joint venture with the Hokkaido government and regional municipalities and businesses, it was an affiliate of Japan Air System until that airline consolidated into Japan Airlines.[4] Its headquarters were at one time located in the Terminal Building of New Chitose Airport in