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Spring Japan

JAL Group LCC. A320 on domestic routes and China-focused international routes.

¥24M
Capt. Salary (est.)
¥13M
F/O Salary (est.)
A320
Fleet
Est. 2012
Founded
Overview

About Spring Japan

Spring Japan (春秋航空日本) was established in 2012 as a joint venture with China's Spring Airlines Group, now part of the JAL Group. Operating from Narita with domestic and China-focused international routes.

One of the few Japanese LCCs with strong China route coverage. For pilots with Chinese language skills, this is a particularly unique career opportunity.

HQ
Narita, Chiba (NRT)
Founded
2012
Parent
JAL Group
Hub
Narita (NRT)
Fleet
A320-200
Ret. Age
65
Salary Data

Pilot Salary (as of March 2026)

* Figures are reference values based on public data and industry benchmarks. Verify actual compensation with each airline's official recruitment information.

PositionSalary RangeAvg / ReferenceNotes
Captain
A320
¥20M–¥28M
¥24M Estimated
First Officer
A320
¥10M–¥16M
¥13M Estimated

💡 Limited public data on Spring Japan salaries. Estimates based on comparable Japan LCC carriers. Contact recruiting directly for actual figures.

Operations

Routes & Fleet

Routes

NRT hub — domestic: Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Saga. International: Shanghai (PVG/SHA), Xi'an, Wuhan and other China mainland cities.

Fleet

A320-200

Training

Training & Checkrides

A320 Type Rating

Using JAL Group training infrastructure. Ground → simulator → line training.

China Route Operations

China route operations require awareness of Chinese airspace procedures. Chinese language ability is organizationally valued.

Captain Upgrade

Assessment-based upgrade. Small carrier may offer earlier upgrade opportunities.

JAL Group Standards

Safety management and quality aligned with JAL Group standards.

Benefits

Benefits & Perks

✈️
JAL Group Staff Travel

Employee discount tickets for JAL Group airlines.

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Health Insurance

Health insurance. Medical exam support.

🌏
China Route Experience

Rare opportunity to fly China mainland routes as a Japan-based LCC pilot. Unique career experience.

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Retirement Plan

Defined contribution pension and retirement lump sum.

📋
Loss of License

Coverage for work and non-work loss of license.

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International Allowance

Daily allowance for China layovers.

Job Openings

Recruitment Info (as of March 2026)

Hiring status: Check official site

Captain / First Officer — A320
Domestic & China routes. Narita base.
Check Official Page
License: A320 type (ATPL/CPL+IR)
Language: Japanese required. ICAO Level 4+ English.
Details: See official page

* Check Spring Japan official site and JAL Group careers page for current openings.