First Flying Co., Ltd. (第一航空株式会社, Dai-Ichi Kōkū Kabushiki-Gaisha) is an air carrier based at Yao Airport in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It operates interisland passenger service in Okinawa Prefecture and provides sightseeing flights, flight training, a flying club and other irregular services at Yao Airport and Hiroshima-Nishi Airport.
First Flying's service in Okinawa and New Ishigaki follows a timetable, therefore flights may be cancelled if there are no passengers.
First Flying resumed service between New Ishigaki Airport, Hateruma Airport and Tarama Airport in January 2024 using Twin Otter aircraft.[1]
First Flying operates[when?] the following fleet:[2]
| Aircraft | Total |
|---|---|
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 3 |
| Cessna 208 | 3 |
| Cessna 206 | 3 |
| Cessna 172 | 5 |
| Robinson R44 | 2 |
| Robinson R22 | 2 |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otter | 2 (as of August 2025)[3] |
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