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JAL Group Route, Flight Frequency and Fleet Plan for Second Half of FY2009
JAL Shell Flat Seat Now on All Routes to Europe and Mainland North and South America
JAL quarterly losses slump to record $1bn
Japan Airlines has posted a record Y99bn ($1bn) loss in the quarter ending 30 June as the recession and fears over swine flu led to passenger numbers plummeting by a third. The airline also announced plans to cut or reduce services on 16 domestic and international routes.
JAL catering goes green
Commencing service on a JAL Eco Jet JAL becomes the first carrier in Asia to serve wine in PET bottles onboard its economy class cabin.
JAL Group Traffic Forecast for 2009 Summer Vacation Period
Japan Airlines Group today announced projected figures for international and domestic passenger traffic for the Japanese summer vacation period stretching this year from August 7 to August 16.
JAL Retires Last 747 Classics
The JAL Group’s last “Classic Jumbo Jet” is scheduled to take to the skies today on its final flight, ending an era of the Boeing 747 Classic type of aircraft in the company’s fleet.
JAL Expands Code Share Agreement with Air France
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand its code share network with Air France (AF) that currently connects Japan to 11 other destinations in Europe via Paris. From July 7, 2009, JAL will start code sharing flights operated by Air France between Paris and Istanbul. Reservations for this code share flight will begin on the same day, July 7, 2009.
36th JAL Scholarship Program begins Monday
The JAL Foundation, the cultural arm of Japan Airlines Group, will hold the 36th JAL Scholarship Program in Japan for university undergraduates from countries and regions across Asia and Oceania from June 29 - July 15, 2009.In total, 26 university students from 11 countries and regions in Asia and Oceania will participate in the 17-day program during which they will have the opportunity to discuss and debate with Japanese student counterparts this year’s theme, entitled “International Cooperation”.
State comes to JAL rescue with $1bn bailout
The Japanese government has offered former national carrier Japan Airlines by Y100bn ($1bn) in emergency funding to guaranteed new loans.The airline, which is Asia’s largest carrier by revenues, had been seeking up to Y200bn from existing creditors, which including the Development Bank of Japan, to cover widening losses and restructuring costs.
Progress of JAL Group Medium Term Corporate Plan
As a consequence of the unprecedented global economic meltdown, airlines the world over are impacted by the severe business environment. The JAL Group is in the process of constructing a medium term corporate plan that will see drastic reformation to its business model and processes, from the period starting FY2009 and onwards. While it is due to be completed and announced later this year, the basic course of actions under this plan was announced today at the request of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
JAL Strike Cancelled
Japan Airlines (JAL) is pleased to announce that the planned strike action scheduled to start today, June 17, 2009 by the four unions, JAL Pilots Union (660 members), JAL Labour Union (90 members), JAL Japan Labour Union (660 members) and JAL Flight Crew Union (1,150 members), have all been cancelled
JAL Reduces Flight Frequency on International Routes
The JAL Group (JAL) has decided to reduce frequency of international flights that are primarily on routes with several service offerings a day, from July 1, 2009.
JAL and JR Tokai Team Up to Boost Inbound Tourist Demand
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai), representing the 2 major modes of transport that bring tourists into and around Japan, have decided to team up and join strengths to stimulate demand and boost visitor numbers to Japan.