Historical clue formulations

• Tokyo-based carrier — 2012-09-12
• Flier to 25-Across, for short — 2009-02-08
• Major Asian carrier, for short — 2007-04-17
• Carrier with HQ in Tokyo — 2006-02-26
• Tokyo carrier, for short — 2005-08-07
• Carrier to Kyoto, briefly — 2005-05-01
• Carrier to Kyoto, in brief — 2004-05-30
• Carrier to Tokyo, for short — 2003-04-04
• Carrier to Kyoto — 1996-09-07