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About Hokkaido Air System
Hokkaido Air System is a regional airline from Japan. In timetables it appears as JL; in flight plans as NTH. The fleet counts 4 aircraft as of October 2026; types include the ATR 42-600. Its main hub: Sapporo Okadama (OKD). It belongs to Japan Airlines.
Its careers website is linked in the profile on this page. The requirements listed on this page cover licence, medical certificate, language and flying hours. The selection is described stage by stage on this page.
The four phases
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Executive interviewPractise this phase
Hokkaido Air System at a glance
Part of Japan Airlines- IATA / ICAO
- JL / NTH1
- Country
- Japan
- Hubs
- Sapporo Okadama (OKD)1
- Fleet
- ATR 42-6001
What does Hokkaido Air System ask of pilots?
- Licence
- Commercial pilot licence (aeroplane, multi-engine land) or higher, instrument rating (aeroplane) and aeronautical radio operator licence4
- Medical
- Valid class 1 aviation medical certificate, or obtainable by the end of the selection4
- Language
- Eiken grade 2 or higher, TOEIC 650 or higher, or equivalent English ability4
- Hours
- 1,000 hours or more with a Japanese scheduled air carrier is preferred4
- 1Hokkaido Air System · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2HAC website · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3HAC recruitment information · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 4HAC recruitment page, flight crew tab · accessed 11 Oct 2026
