IBEX Airlines began operations under the name Fairinc in 1999. Today, IBEX operates solely as a domestic flight service, with its main base at Sendai. It now works in agreement with All Nippon Airlines (ANA).
Book your tickets directly through IBEX Airlines by calling its Reservation Center at 011 (+81) 0120-686-009. You'll find this and other phone numbers, plus helpful information including flight routes, at the IBEX Airlines Web site (see Resources below).
Book your IBEX Airlines tickets over the Internet at the ANA Web site (see Resources below). ANA, or All Nippon Airways, is in charge of ticketing, reservations and sales for IBEX Airlines.
Enter your reservation and seat for the flight of your choice. You can change your seat information with an upgrade until 1 hour before takeoff. Pay for your flight in advance or when you arrive at the airport. You can pay at either the vending machines or an airline counter.
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Keep in mind that some IBEX flights are only seasonal.
Choose your starting place from one of the airports served by IBEX Airlines, including Sapporo Chitose, Shonai, Komatsu, Sendai, Fukushima, Osaka Itami, Tokyo Narita, Oita and Hiroshima.
Fly from the U.S. to Japan, arriving at the Narita International Airport in Tokyo or the Osaka International Airport. IBEX Airlines has no international flights, but its partner company, ANA, has many. Once you arrive on an ANA flight, you can fly on IBEX domestically throughout Japan.
Allow at least 45 minutes between flights if you are making a flight connection.
Travel with only 1 piece of carry-on luggage weighing less than 15 kg.
Use the "Skip" feature found on the ANA Web site to learn how to avoid check-in. This feature allows you to arrive at the gate just 10 minutes before your departure time, but it is not available at all airports.
