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Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair start their joint venture between Japan and Europe on April 1

Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) and fellow oneworld® alliance members British Airways (London) and Finnair (Helsinki) will start their planned joint business venture between Europe and Japan starting on April 1, 2014.

The joint business means that the three airlines will share revenue and cooperate on scheduling and pricing between Japan and Europe, providing customers with more flexible routing options and an attractive range of fares.

Last October, Japanese regulators gave approval to the airlines’ plans to include Finnair in the joint business established in 2012 by British Airways and Japan Airlines, and in February the three airlines began selling joint fares on select routes for travel after April 1.

The joint business opens up all three airlines’ networks between Japan and Europe and allows the airline partners to cooperate on expanding their presence in this growing and important market. The agreement also strengthens the oneworld alliance and enables it to compete more effectively around the world with other global alliances.

Currently, Finnair flies daily from Helsinki to Tokyo and daily in summer (five times per week in the winter) to Osaka and Nagoya, connecting Japan to more than 50 Finnair destinations in Europe. Japan Airlines also operates daily from Tokyo to Helsinki, Frankfurt, Paris and London, while British Airways operates daily flights (from April 9) from London to both Narita and Haneda airports in Tokyo.

Copyright Photo: Wingnut/AirlinersGallery.com. JAL’s Boeing 777-346 ER JA735J (msn 32434) taxies at Los Angeles International Airport.

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Japan Airlines and JetBlue Airways to expand their codeshare agreement

Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) and JetBlue Airways (New York) have agreed to further expand their codeshare cooperation starting on March 30, 2014, resulting in an increase in the number of JAL codeshare flights available on U.S. domestic routes operated by JetBlue. Sales and reservations for the newest codeshare flights will be available from March 25, 2014.

JAL also recently announced the launch of double daily service on its Tokyo (Narita) – New York (JFK) route from March 30, 2014, with the new second daily operation from Narita scheduled to arrive at JFK in the early evening. To further improve the convenience for transit passengers at New York, the latest codeshare flights on JetBlue delivers same-day connections to multiple U.S. cities.

Additionally, JAL and JetBlue will increase the number of codeshare routes between Boston and select U.S. cities, and JAL will also introduce new codeshare flights between San Francisco and select U.S. cities to further enhance JAL’s overall U.S. network.

JAL initially launched its codeshare cooperation with JetBlue in April 2012 to strengthen JAL’s network throughout the U.S. East Coast. JetBlue, whose main hubs are at Boston (Logan) and New York (JFK), boasts a strong U.S. domestic network and is known for its service quality including leather seating, rich in-flight entertainment, and unlimited snacks and drinks.

The expanded codeshare cooperation with JetBlue is in addition to JAL’s extensive codeshare cooperation under joint business with oneworld® alliance partner, American Airlines. Together with American and JetBlue, JAL is continually striving to provide its customers with greater convenience through expanded network within the U.S.

New Codeshare flights from March 30, 2014

Flight No.	Route	Flight No.	Route
JL5898	New York – Burlington	JL5928	New York – New Orleans
JL5920 JL5921	New York – Buffalo, Buffalo – New York	JL5930	New York – Portland
JL5922	New York – Fort Lauderdale	JL5932 JL5933	New York – Raleigh/Durham, Raleigh/Durham – New York
JL5924	New York – Jacksonville	JL5934	New York – Rochester
JL5926	New York – Orlando
JL5886 JL5893	San Francisco – Long Beach, Long Beach – San Francisco	JL5890 JL5891	San Francisco – Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale – San Francisco
JL5888 JL5939	San Francisco – Austin, Austin – San Francisco	JL5892	San Francisco – Boston
JL5894	Boston – Houston Hobby	JL5938 JL5892	Boston – San Francisco, San Francisco – Boston
JL5896 JL5895	Boston – Detroit, Detroit – Boston

* Codeshare flights are subject to government approval.

*All of above flights are operated by JetBlue.

< Reference> JAL flight schedule on Narita=New York, Haneda= San Francisco and Narita= Boston

Flight No.	Route	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Days of Operation
JL006	Narita – New York	11:10	11:05	Daily
JL005	New York – Narita	13:15	16:25+1	Daily
JL004	Narita – New York	18:30	18:25	Daily
JL003	New York – Narita	9:30	12:40+1	Daily
JL002	Haneda – San Francisco	0:05	17:25-1	Daily
JL001	San Francisco – Haneda	19:10	22:20+1	Daily
JL008	Narita – Boston	11:20	11:10	Daily
JL007	Boston – Narita	13:15	15:55+1	Daily

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 777-346 ER JA737J (msn 36126) of JAL arrives in Los Angeles.

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JAL Group announces its flight and fleet plans for fiscal year 2014-2015

JAL Group (Japan Airlines) (Tokyo) has announced its flight frequency and fleet plans on both international and domestic routes for fiscal year 2014 (ending March 31, 2015):

In regards to the airline’s international network, with the addition of international flight slots at Tokyo (Haneda) Airport, JAL will begin operating new day-time nonstop flights from March 30, 2014, between Haneda and London, between Haneda and Paris, and between Haneda and Singapore as well as between Haneda and Bangkok. Additionally, the airline will use late night and early morning slots to launch new service between Haneda and Ho Chi Minh City. JAL will strive to improve customer accessibility and meet travel demand in overseas gateways to connect with domestic cities.

Meanwhile, at Tokyo (Narita) Airport, with expected growth of travel demand between North America and Asia, JAL will increase weekly round-trip flights from 7 to 14 between Narita and New York. Additionally, the airline will increase flights frequency from 3 to 4 round-trip flights weekly between Narita and Moscow to meet strong growth of business demand.

Furthermore, JAL plans to increase the number of available revamped aircraft (JAL SKY SUITE 777/767), and in particular, expand the availability of aircraft featuring JAL SKY WIDER in Economy Class. The airline has also decided to operate aircraft with fully-flat seats or shell flat seats in Business Class cabins on all medium and long haul routes to and from Southeast Asia and Honolulu by the early Second Half of FY2014 in order to further deliver improved service to customers.

In regards to the airline’s domestic network, JAL has decided to double flight frequency between Haneda and Yamagata, and the airline will also resume six domestic routes based on a thorough review of flight schedules and operations within the airline’s network so that customers will be able to connect more conveniently.

# The following plans and schedules are subject to government approval.

International Network

1. New services, flight frequency increase and flight schedule changes at Tokyo (Haneda) Airport

[New services and flight frequency increase]

Flight No.	Route	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Aircraft	Route Details	Remarks
JL037	Haneda – Singapore	11:20	17:20	777-200ER767-300ER	Increase from 7 to 14 weekly flightsfrom March 30, 2014	(*1)
JL038	Singapore – Haneda	01:50	09:50	777-200ER767-300ER	Increase from 7 to 14 weekly flightsfrom March 30, 2014
JL031	Haneda – Bangkok	11:30	15:40	777-200ER767-300ER	Increase from 7 to 14 weekly flightsfrom March 30, 2014
JL032	Bangkok – Haneda	09:45	17:55	777-200ER767-300ER	Increase from 7 to 14 weekly flightsfrom March 30, 2014
JL043	Haneda – London	11:20	15:50	777-300ER	7 weekly flights from March 30, 2014	(*2)
JL044	London – Haneda	19:15	15:00+1	777-300ER	7 weekly flights from March 30, 2014	(*3)
JL079	Haneda – Ho Chi Minh City	01:25	05:15	767-300ER	7 weekly flights from March 30, 2014	(*4)
JL070	Ho Chi Minh City – Haneda	13:55	22:00	767-300ER	7 weekly flights from March 30, 2014	(*5)

(*1) Flights No. are JL719/JL710 on Haneda= Singapore route, and JL717/JL718 on Haneda=Bangkok route between March 30 and March 31, 2014.
(*2) In addition to codeshare flights operated by British Airways (BA), JAL will operate flights between Haneda and London.
(*3) For more details on JAL SKY SUITE 777, please visit http://www.jal.co.jp/en/newsky/ss7/.
Flights No. are JL401/JL402 between March 30 and March 31, 2014.
(*4) The airline will use late night and early morning slots at Haneda Airport to launch new service.
(*5) For more details on JAL SKY SUITE 767, please visit http://www.jal.co.jp/en/newsky/ss6/.

[Flight schedule and aircraft type changes]

Flight No.	Route	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Aircraft	Effective Period	Remarks
JL041 to JL045	Haneda – Paris	00:40 to 10:35	06:20 to 16:10	777-200ER to 777-300ER	From March 30, 2014	(*6)
JL042 to JL046	Paris – Haneda	11:30 to 21:00	06:30+1 to 15:55+1	777-200ER to 777-300ER	From March 30, 2014	(*6)

(*6) JAL plans to maintain codeshare flights (operated by AF) with Air France (AF) at Haneda Airport. Flights No. are JL405/JL406 between March 30 and March 31, 2014.

2. Flight frequency, flight schedule and aircraft type changes at Tokyo (Narita) Airport

[Flight frequency increase]

Flight No.	Route	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Aircraft	Details	Remarks
JL004	Narita – New York	18:30	18:25	787-8	With the addition of JL004/003 to current daily JL006/005, route frequency will increase from 7 to 14 weekly flights from March 30, 2014	(*7)
JL003	New York – Narita	09:30	12:40+1	787-8		(*7)
JL441	Narita -Moscow	10:45	16:00	787-8	Increase from 3 to 4 weekly flightsfrom March 30 to October 25, 2014 (Additional flight frequency is on Mo)	Mo, We, Fr, Su
JL442	Moscow – Narita	18:15	08:35+1	787-8		Mo, We, Fr, Su

(*7) Dep. time of JL004 will be ten minutes early and Dep. time of JL003 will be ten minutes late during May 1 to August 31, 2014.

JL003 starts on March 31, 2014.

[Service suspension]

Flight No.	Route	Details	Effective Period	Remarks
JL401	Narita – London	Suspension of JL401/402 daily round-trip operation	From March 30, 2014	(*8)
JL402	London – Narita	Suspension of JL401/402 daily round-trip operation	From March 30, 2014	(*8)

(*8) JAL maintains codeshare flights (operated by BA) with BA at Narita Airport.

[Flight frequency decrease]

Route	Details	Updated Flight Schedule				Remarks
		Flight No.	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Aircraft
Narita = Singapore	Decrease from 14 to 7 weekly flightsfrom March 30, 2014	JL711	18:10	00:30	767-300ER	(*9)
		JL712	08:10	16:20
Narita = Bangkok	Decrease from 14 to 7 weekly flightsfrom March 30, 2014	JL707	18:05	23:00	767-300ER
		JL708	08:10	16:15

(*9) For more details on JAL SKY SUITE 767, please visit http://www.jal.co.jp/en/newsky/ss6/.

JL719/JL710 on Singapore route will be decreased and JL717/JL718 on Bangkok route will be decreased from March 30, 2014.

[Flight schedule and aircraft type changes]

Flight No.	Route	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Aircraft	Effective Period	Remarks
JL405 to JL415	Narita – Paris	11:10 to 14:35	16:45 to 20:10	777-300ER to 787-8	From March 30, 2014
JL406 to JL416	Paris – Narita	19:30 to 22:20	14:20+1 to 16:55+1	777-300ER to 787-8	From March 30, 2014

3. Other aircraft type changes

Flight No.	Route	Details	Effective Period	Remarks
JL033/JL032	Haneda = Bangkok	777-200ER, 787-8 to 767-300ER	From March 30, 2014
JL707/JL708	Narita = Bangkok	777-200ER, 787-8 to 767-300ER
JL081/JL082	Haneda = Shanghai(Hongqiao)	777-200ER to 767-300ER until the middle of June767-300ER to 777-200ER from the middle of June
JL749/JL740	Narita = Delhi	787-8 to 777-200ER(*10)
JL771/JL772	Narita = Sydney
JL037/JL036	Haneda = Singapore
JL035/JL038	Haneda = Singapore	787-8 to 767-300ER
JL711/JL712	Narita = Singapore
JL021/JL022	Haneda = Beijing
JL018/JL017	Narita = Vancouver	767-300ER to 787-8
JL786//JL785	Narita = Honolulu
JL784/JL783	Narita = Honolulu
JL951/JL954	Narita = Seoul(Incheon)	767-300ER to 737-800
JL959/JL950	Narita = Seoul(Incheon)	767-300ER to 737-800

(*10)Premium Economy service will be provided on flights between Narita and Delhi, between Narita and Sydney as well as between Haneda and Singapore (JL037/JL036).

4. Improving the quality of products and services on international routes

JAL SKY WIDER is now being installed into Boeing 777-300 ERs and Boeing 767-300 ERs (JAL SKY SUITE 777/767). Highlights of the JAL Economy Class seat include increased pitch and a slim-style seatback design resulting in approximately 10 cm (Max.)(*11) more legroom than the present seat pitch. The number of JAL SKY SUITE 777/767 aircraft with JAL SKY WIDER installed will increase to 22 aircraft by the beginning of July from the current 10 aircraft (as of Jan. 22). The airline is striving to deliver a more enjoyable experience and soothing rest to customers on every journey.

(*11) Specifications for select seats are different.

JAL began to introduce the JAL SKY SUITE 767 from December 2013, and the airline will now also begin operating its Boeing 787-8s on medium and long haul routes of Southeast Asia and Honolulu routes. The airline will also offer its fully-flat seats or shell flat seats in Business Class cabins on all medium and long haul routes to and from Southeast Asia and Honolulu by early Second Half of FY2014.

5. New services to and from Osaka (Kansai) and Nagoya (Chubu)

Regarding to JAL Group Mid-Term Management Plan for fiscal years 2012 to 2016(year ending March31, 2017), the airline plans to allocate resources on operations to medium and long haul routes such as Europe, North America and Southeast Asia, and it will further develop its network to provide more convenience and enjoyable travel experiences to customers. JAL is looking forward to enhancing its network with the addition of international flight slots at Haneda Airport from FY 2014. Moreover, JAL plans to improve services to and from Osaka (Kansai) and Nagoya (Chubu) in FY2015. The airline is also considering to advance this plan with any adjustments of new aircraft launches and will announce more details as soon as they have been decided.

Domestic Network

1. New services (Resumption)

Route	Details	Effective Period
Itami = Matsumoto	1 daily flight	August 1 ~ August 31, 2014
Itami = Memanbetsu	1 daily flight	July 19 ~ August 31, 2014
Sapporo (New Chitose) = Izumo	4 weekly flights	August 1 ~ August 31, 2014 (Mo, We, Fr, Su)
Sapporo (New Chitose) = Tokushima	3 weekly flights	August 1 ~ August 31, 2014 (Tu, Th, Sa)
Nagoya (Chubu) = Kushiro	3 weekly flights	August 1 ~ August 31, 2014 (Tu, Th, Sa)
Nagoya (Chubu) = Obihiro	4 weekly flights	August 1 ~ August 31, 2014 (Mo, We, Fr, Su)

2. Flight frequency increase

Route	Details	Effective Period
Haneda = Yamagata	1 daily to 2 daily flights(*)	March 30, 2014 ~
Haneda = Kansai	2 daily to 3 daily flights	March 30 ~ October 25, 2014
Haneda = Okinawa (Naha)	12 daily to 14 daily flights	March 30 ~ October 25, 2014(July 18 ~ August 31, 2014:13 daily round-trip flights)
Haneda = Nagoya (Chubu)	1 daily to 2 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Haneda = Okayama	5 daily to 6 daily flights	March 30 ~ October 25, 2014
Haneda = Tokushima	6 daily to 7 daily flights	March 30 ~ October 25, 2014
Haneda = Takamatsu	6 daily to 7 daily flights	March 30 ~ October 25, 2014
Haneda = Kitakyushu	5 daily to 6 daily flights	March 30 ~ October 25, 2014
Haneda = Ishigaki	1 daily to 2 daily flights	July 18 ~ August 31, 2014
Itami = Okinawa (Naha)	1 daily to 2 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~(April 29 ~ May 31, 2014: 3 daily round-trip flights)
Itami = Nagasaki	3 daily to 4 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Fukuoka = Izumo	2 daily to 3 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Sapporo (New Chitose) = Memanbetsu	3 daily to 4 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Fukuoka = Kochi	3 daily to 4 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Fukuoka = Amami-oshima	1 daily to 2 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~

(*) Schedules on Haneda = Yamagata route.

Flight No.	Route	Dep. Time	Arr. Time	Aircraft
JL1251	Haneda – Yamagata	08:10	09:10	E170 (76 seats)
JL1257	Haneda – Yamagata	17:25	18:25
JL1252	Yamagata – Handea	08:55	10:00
JL1258	Yamagata – Handea	18:55	20:00

3. Flight frequency decrease

Route	Details	Effective Period
Haneda = Sapporo (New Chitose)	17 daily to 16 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Haneda = Izumo	6 daily to 5 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Narita = Sapporo (New Chitose)	3 daily to 1 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Narita = Fukuoka	3 daily to 1 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Narita = Nagoya (Chubu)	3 daily to 2 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Itami = Izumo	6 daily to 5 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Itami = Miyazaki	6 daily to 5 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~
Fukuka = Matsuyama	8 daily to 6 daily flights	March 30, 2014 ~

Copyright Photo: Wingnut/AirlinersGallery.com. Before it was remodeled in the JAL Sky Suite 777 interior with appropriate markings, the pictured Boeing 777-346 ER JA731J (msn 32431) wore the special “Sky Eco” livery to underscore JAL’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact.

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Japan Airlines to launch “JAL Sky Suite 777” service to Chicago O’Hare on January 20

Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) on January 20, 2014 will launch its new “JAL Sky Suite 777” service from Tokyo (Narita) to Chicago (O’Hare). This will be followed with Narita-Frankfurt service starting in April 2014.

JAL currently operates the new Boeing 777 Sky Suite service to London (Heathrow), New York (JFK), Paris (CDG) and Los Angeles.

JAL is modifying all 13 of its 232-seat Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft to this new level of service.

Copyright Photo: Akira Uekawa/AirlinersGallery.com. Operated domestically, JAL’s new and second special livery to support Japan’s national team for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia has been introduced. The pictured Boeing 777-346 JA8942 (msn 28394) features the image of figure skater Mao Asada on the fuselage. JA8942 entered revenue service on December 26, 2013 with the new markings and is seen on the short final to runway 34L at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on December 28, 2013.

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JAL asks its pilots to take a 30% pay cut

JAL-Japan Airlines Boeing 777-346 ER JA731J (msn 32431) (Sky Eco) LHR (Wingnut), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) has asked its pilots to take a 30 percent reduction in pay according to a report by Nikkei.

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JAL announces route changes, frequency changes and fleet plans for FY2010

JAL-Japan Airlines Boeing 777-346 ER JA731J (msn 32431) (Sky Eco) LHR (Wingnut), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) has announced revisions affecting routes, flight frequencies and its fleet plan for the first half of fiscal year 2010, and decided on plans for the second half of the year ending on March 31, 2011.

JAL has restructured its overall network with the clear objective of returning to profitability as swiftly as possible by creating a solid business model that can withstand the fluctuations in economic conditions and by generating profits without overly relying on future traffic demand. This plan includes the retirement of the Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A300-600 aircraft by the end of this fiscal year, bold withdrawal from several overseas regions, and the drastic contraction in the size of operations. It is formulated to achieve within one year, substantial reductions in the airline’s fixed costs, a target which was initially planned to be accomplished over a period of 3 years.

The airline has decided to discontinue services on 15 international routes with 86 weekly roundtrip flights, as well as on 30 domestic routes with a maximum of 58* daily roundtrip flights. Totaling the changes made since fiscal year 2009, JAL will end operations on 28 international routes with the closure of 11 overseas bases while domestically, 50 routes will be terminated along with 8 offices. The international and domestic passenger capacity (measured in available seat kilometer) will as a result be reduced by 40% and 30% respectively compared to levels in fiscal year 2008.

*56 roundtrip flights if excluding seasonally-operated flights

Read the full press release:

http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201004/001531.html

Copyright Photo: Wingnut. Boeing 777-346 ER JA731J (msn 32431) displays the special “Sky Eco” green markings at London (Heathrow) (please click on photo for additional details).

Government is ready to support JAL to survive

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JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) is coming under increased pressure to remain totally under Japanese ownership rather than having a foreign investor. The Japanese government is ready to support the ailing flag carrier and believes JAL can revive on its own.

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www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNT5526720090930?rpc=44

JAL asks for a public bailout

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JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) has asked for a public bailout to save the flag carrier.

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www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNT3855820090924?rpc=44

JAL is seeking around $550 million from Delta

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JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) is seeking around $550 million from Delta Air Lines for a minority share in the Japanese carrier according to published reports. SkyTeam partners Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines may also buy a share. JAL desperately needs a capital infusion. Since it is part of the Oneworld Alliance it may also approach American Airlines to counter bid the Delta offer.

News link:

www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINT10451720090912?rpc=44