Japanese regional carrier Amakusa Airlines (AMX) is resuming all flights on 12 November after a mechanical defect from 7 November grounded its entire operation.

The carrier was completely grounded because it only has one aircraft – ATR 42-600, JA01AM, nicknamed Mizoca, with 48 seats.

AMX says in a notice published on 11 November that maintenance work and safety checks are complete and it will restart all services today (12 November). The airline apologised for the inconvenience caused by the cancellations between 7 and 11 November.

The airline did not describe the nature of the defect in the notice. An earlier notice, dated 8 November, said all flights from 7 to 11 November were cancelled, that the period could be extended depending on progress with maintenance, and that passengers with cancelled bookings could receive refunds without a fee.

AMX flies from Amakusa to Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Osaka Itami. It is owned 80% by the local municipal government with Japan Airlines as the other shareholder, and codeshares with JAL and ANA.

Picture: Amakusa Airlines ATR 42, JA01AM
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