History of KLL

1952~1969

June 1952
Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.'s Air Service Department started air passenger and air freight business as general sales agent in Japan for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Oct. 1960
Iino Air Service, Ltd. was established as air service offshoot of Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

July 1961
Approved as air cargo and passenger sales agent by International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Sept. 1962
Freight department obtained customhouse broker permit.

Feb. 1963
Invested in UAC (United Air cargo Consolidators, Inc.) and started consolidation business.

Nov. 1964
Changed company name to Iino-Kawasaki Travel, Inc.

Oct. 1969
Following investment by the parent companies, "K" Line-Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Kawasaki Steel Corp., the company was renamed "K" Line Air Service, Ltd. This name has remained unchanged.