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Skymark Airlines introduces Boeing 737 MAX 8 operations in Northern Summer 2026
January 22nd 2026
On January 20, 2026, Japan’s Skymark Airlines outlined its Northern Summer 2026 schedule (March 29, 2026, until October 24, 2026), with the introduction of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft marked as a highlight. Read More » The Aviation Wire reports the new aircraft will feature a new livery, marking a slight modification compared to the current one. The airline is expecting to accept its first 737-8 in March 2026, meaning the carrier’s fleet number in fiscal year 2025 will be 30 (one 737-8 and 29 737-800s). The company plans a fleet of 32 aircraft in 2026 and 33 aircraft from 2027 to 2029, with the current 737-800s being gradually retired. The arrival of the 737 MAX jet will allow Skymark Airlines to increase the number of flights on three routes: Kobe-Sapporo, Kobe-Naha, and Sapporo-Ibaraki. From June 19 until October 24, 2026, the carrier will operate the seasonal Fukuoka-Shimojishima route. It will also add new connections on the Nagasaki-Miyako (Shimojishima) and Sendai-Kagoshima routes. The services on the Nagoya-Naha route will be increased to three per day, compared to two per day during summer 2025.
