JAL Successfully Operates a Commercial Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced in Japan

Japan Airlines (JAL), a recognized Eco-First company by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, reiterated its commitment to further preserve the environment by operating a commercial flight from Tokyo Haneda to Fukuoka airport using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The product was a blend of traditional jet kerosene and SAF produced in Japan.

In October 2018, JAL launched a project to convert cotton clothing into SAF, produced within the country of Japan. During the project, 50 local companies helped collect approximately 250,000 pieces of clothing and with the technical support from Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd. and using a bioprocess technology developed by the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE), a domestically produced SAF was successfully created in March 2020.

Details

Date: February 4, 2021

Flight Number: JL319

Route: Tokyo Haneda to Fukuoka (Departure 13:00)

Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-8 (JA849J)

Japan Airlines Selects IBS Software to Transform Cargo Terminal Operations

IBS Software, a worldwide leader of SaaS solutions to the aviation industry, has announced a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) for the implementation of iCargo, a comprehensive cargo sales, inventory and reservations system that manages air cargo operations and movement globally and powered with business capabilities that are tailored for the unique Japanese Air Cargo market.

Japan Airlines and MIAT Mongolian Airlines agree on codeshare partnership

Japan Airlines and MIAT Mongolian Airlines Agree on Codeshare Partnership

Japan Airlines (JAL) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) have announced a codeshare agreement to expand both carrier’s international network between Mongolia and Japan. Reservations and ticket sales begin on March 24^th, for travel from March 31, 2020.

The agreement will allow Japan Airlines to offer flights between Ulaanbaatar and two major cities in Japan, Tokyo-Narita and Osaka-Kansai.

At the same time, MIAT will start offering flights beyond Narita to Osaka Itami and Nagoya Chubu, in addition to five international destinations, namely Singapore, Melbourne, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Busan. Operations of codeshare flights are subject to regulatory approvals.

Battur Davaakhuu, President and CEO of MIAT Mongolian Airlines, said: “We are delighted to develop and grow our relationship with Japan Airlines with this codeshare arrangement. Through this cooperation, we will be able to provide travel options for our customers as well as inviting more travelers to experience untapped nature of Mongolia. We look forward to share Mongolian hospitality further and provide an authentic Mongolian experience for our customers. MIAT is offering more seamless one-stop connectivity between Mongolia to several major cities in Japan, Singapore and Australia through the expansion of its codeshare arrangement with Japan Airlines. We will look forward to the day when we can move ahead once more with further expansion - for the benefit of people throughout in this region”

Royal Brunei Airlines and Japan Airlines strike codeshare deal

Royal Brunei Airlines, the national airline of Brunei Darussalam, and Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced a codeshare agreement that will allow JAL to offer four weekly flights between Bandar Seri Begawan and Tokyo Narita.  Royal Brunei will place its code on flights to major cities in Japan, such as Sapporo New Chitose, Osaka Itami, Nagoya Chubu, and Fukuoka, offering greater options for RB guests.

Ticket sales will begin from February 14 on all channels and major GDS, for travels from February 17, 2020, subject to regulatory approvals.

**schedule effective March 1-28, 2020

Valentine's treat from Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines and LOTTE have announced a collaborated effort to hand out an originally designed LOTTE Ghana MILK CHOCOLATE on Valentine’s Day. This year, JAL and LOTTE will prepare two versions of the popular bite-size chocolate for passengers travelling on JAL operated domestic and international flights departing from Japan.

As a token of our appreciation to our mutual customers, JAL and LOTTE would like to present the exclusive chocolate to passengers in celebration of Valentine`s Day,

JAL Original - LOTTE Ghana MILK CHOCOLATE

Bite-size Ghana milk chocolates are a favorite across all age groups in Japan.

Applicable Flights – JAL Group operated domestic flights (excluding Japan Transocean Air / Ryukyu Air Commuter operated flights) and on international flights departing from Japan

Service Date – February 14, 2020 (Friday)

Service Method – Cabin crew will hand out the chocolate to passengers during the flight

For select Japan domestic flights, the chocolate will be handed out at the boarding gate

Due to operational reasons, please be advised that this service may not be available on select flights

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Aeroflot and Japan Airlines agree on codeshare partnership

– Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and Japan Airlines today announced a codeshare agreement that will offer added flexibility to passengers travelling between Russia and Japan. The codeshare comes into effect from 29 March 2020, with ticket sales launching at the beginning of March.

Both airlines will operate daily services between Tokyo (HND) and Moscow (SVO) under the codeshare agreement, as well as on connecting flights to major cities in Russia and Japan, thereby expanding the range of options available to passengers. Japan Airlines will add its “JL” designator codes on 10 major Russian destinations such as St. Petersburg, Kazan and Yekaterinburg. Aeroflot will place its “SU” designator codes on 10 popular Japanese destinations such as Sapporo, Osaka and Fukuoka.

 Furthermore, both parties intend to increase codeshare destinations including Aeroflot’s new operation between Osaka(KIX) and Moscow(SVO) scheduled to commence June 2020.

Bumpy ride for passengers on Japan Airlines Commuter ATR42......

The end of Japan Air Commuter (JAC) flight JAC/3X3830 from Kikaijima to Amami was a rather bumpy affair when the ATR42-600 left the runway upon landing for 15 metres or so and got stuck in the mud.

The incident happened at around 1000 local time on Wednesday 8th  and there were 18 passengers and three crew on board at the time and according to reports, nobody was injured and all were able to leave the aircraft unaided. 

Get ready for a 50,000 ticket giveaway from Japan Airlines.

Japan Airlines has confirmed it will be giving away 50,000 round-trip domestic tickets for international tourists for travel from July 2020.

The launch of the special "Win a Trip with JAL" campaign is designed to enable international visitors to Japan to experience regional attractions using the JAL domestic route network. The latest campaign is part of the Your Japan 2020 Campaign to be launched in 2020 by the Japan Tourism Agency and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).

Win a Trip with JAL will invite international visitors to trips aboard JAL domestic flights to regional destinations in Japan. JAL will recommend each traveller four destinations from which the traveller can select one. The campaign Win a Trip with JAL, which will begin in late February, will offer up to 100,000 seats free of charge for travel between July and September 2020. 

JAL and NRI will continue to work together to increase customer satisfaction of Japan-bound visitors and help facilitate regional revitalization by bringing tourist traffic to regions across Japan, in coordination with the Japan Tourism Agency, JNTO and other related government agencies.

Win a Trip with JAL Campaign - See Japan with fresh eyes. Discover a new Japanese city

Applicable Routes
JAL Group domestic routes from Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Itami/Kansai)

Conditions
Up to 100,000 seats will be offered but the number of available seats is limited and may not be applicable on some routes, flights and dates.

Campaign Launch Date
Late-February 2020 (Subject to Change)

Boarding Period
Departing on/after July 1, 2020
Travel must be completed by September 30, 2020

Reservation Application Deadline
7 days before the first flight. Itinerary must be completed within 10 days of the first flight.

Eligible Participants
1) Residence must be outside of Japan. Passenger must hold a passport issued by a country other than Japan, or a Japanese passport holder with the right of permanent residence of a country other than Japan
2) Traveling in Japan between July and September 2020
3) Must be a JAL Mileage Bank member. However, members registered in Japan are excluded

URL: https://www.jal.co.jp/en/jmb/japan-promotion

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Japan Airlines announces relocation plans to Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport

Japan Airlines (JAL) revealed upcoming plans to relocate services to Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport. The carrier has operated flights from Tokyo to Moscow consecutively since 1967.  

JAL announced a comprehensive business partnership with Aeroflot Russian Airlines (SU) in 2017. Aeroflot's gateway hub is located at Sheremetyevo airport. Aeroflot has the largest network in Russia, allowing customers to conveniently travel to numerous destinations from Sheremetyevo airport.

Once the relocation is completed in 2020, JAL plans to start a codeshare partnership with Aeroflot, strengthening the relationship between the two carriers. Additionally, JAL will operate a new route between Tokyo Narita and Vladivostok during the summer schedule of 2020. This enables JAL continued contributions to the economic development and cultural exchange between Japan and Russia.

Sheremetyevo International Airport is pleased to welcome its new partner, Japan Airlines.

JAL selects GE Aviation for Digital Records System, Maintenance & Engineering Integration

JAL selects GE Aviation for Digital Records System, Maintenance & Engineering Integration

Japan Airlines selects GE Aviation for Digital Records Management across its fleet of more than 200 airplanes. The implementation is currently underway and adds to the 700 million aircraft maintenance records being maintained on GE’s digital records management system, AirVault. The agreement includes maintenance and engineering integration of the system at the JAL facilities around the world.

Japan Airlines Partners with Loylogic and Ascenda to Launch JAL Mileage Bank World Marketplace

Loylogic, the global leader in creating and running e-commerce solutions for loyalty programs, Ascenda, a global provider of premium rewards solutions and Japan Airlines announced the launch of JAL Mileage Bank World Marketplace. With this partnership, Japan Airlines is expanding and strengthening their loyalty program offering in order to increase customer acquisition and provide a superior program experience to their JAL Mileage Bank members in Japan and around the world.

More direct flights between Tokyo and Las Vegas for CES2020

American Airlines and Japan Airlines Add Direct Flights Between Tokyo and Las Vegas 

American Airlines and Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines (JAL) for the second year are adding direct flights between Tokyo (NRT) and Las Vegas (LAS) to support the high demand for CES® 2020. American is also adding nonstop flights from Austin, Texas (AUS), and San Jose, California (SJC), and upgauging existing flights from Philadelphia (PHL) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to LAS surrounding the main event, which runs Jan. 4–12.

Tokyo demand

"As CES continues to grow each year, we will continue to deliver on our promise to strengthen the value of our global network," said Vasu Raja, American's Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning.

This will be the second year that American is providing direct access to LAS from NRT in support of CES. The flight will be operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, featuring 36 fully lie-flat, all-aisle access Flagship Business seats that provide customers access to The Club at LAS to freshen up upon arrival or relax before departing.

Flight times between NRT and LAS will provide a seamless connection onto JAL's network to and from Southeast Asia, including Singapore; Bangkok; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Manila, Philippines.

American Airlines and Japan Airlines Add Direct Flights Between Tokyo and Las Vegas in Support of CES 2020

American Airlines and Japan Airlines Add Direct Flights Between Tokyo and Las Vegas 

American Airlines and Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines (JAL) for the second year are adding direct flights between Tokyo (NRT) and Las Vegas (LAS) to support the high demand for CES® 2020. American is also adding nonstop flights from Austin, Texas (AUS), and San Jose, California (SJC), and upgauging existing flights from Philadelphia (PHL) and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to LAS surrounding the main event, which runs Jan. 4–12.

Tokyo demand

"As CES continues to grow each year, we will continue to deliver on our promise to strengthen the value of our global network," said Vasu Raja, American's Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning.

This will be the second year that American is providing direct access to LAS from NRT in support of CES. The flight will be operated on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, featuring 36 fully lie-flat, all-aisle access Flagship Business seats that provide customers access to The Club at LAS to freshen up upon arrival or relax before departing.

Flight times between NRT and LAS will provide a seamless connection onto JAL's network to and from Southeast Asia, including Singapore; Bangkok; Jakarta, Indonesia; and Manila, Philippines.

Japan Airlines introduces a new set of in-flight meals for premium economy and economy class passengers on short-haul international flights

Curry Bowl

Japan Airlines has been offering tasty and innovative inflight meal options under the concept of JAL Kitchen Gallery, featured in Premium Economy and Economy Class service. 

Starting June 1st, 2019, the carrier will be introducing original inflight meals supervised by Chef Masahiro Kasahara, the owner-chef of Sanpi Ryoron Restaurant in Ebisu, Tokyo.

JAL will offer the new meals, designed to create a more fulfilling inflight experience on routes from Japan to Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taipei and Kaohsiung. Effective period - June 1, 2019, ~ November 30, 2019.

Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines pursue a joint business on flights between Malaysia and Japan

Photo JAL

Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Japan Airlines announced this week that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a joint business agreement. The joint business ultimately aims to improve customer convenience by enhancing the quality of services provided by both carriers on flights between Malaysia and Japan.

In 2012, when MAB decided to join the oneworld alliance, the two airlines began offering codeshare flight operations between Japan and Malaysia. The joint business will mark a new chapter which will provide even more value to customers.

In addition to it, MAB and JAL will also seek to cooperate in a wider scope, such as exchanging best practices, exploring collaboration in other operational areas, such as cargo and jointly developing tourism in both Japanese and Malaysian markets.

First Japan Airlines A350 XWB makes maiden flight

First Japan Airlines A350 XWB makes maiden flight

Photo Japan Airlines

The first A350-900 for Japan Airlines (JAL) has successfully completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is the first aircraft to be produced by Airbus for the airline and features a special A350 logo on the fuselage.

The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including cabin completion, as well as further ground and flight tests leading to customer acceptance and delivery.

Japan Airlines and Hilton Grand Vacations expanded partnership in Hawaii

Japan Airlines and Hilton Grand Vacations have announced a comprehensive plan to develop new programmes and services that capitalize on HGV’s vacation ownership and JAL’s Hawaii flight experience. These premium brands will work together to grow travel between Japan and Hawaii, as well as broaden options for enhanced vacation experiences in Hawaii.

A press conference was held in Tokyo on March 29 to announce the agreement. Pictured left, Jeff Bernier, SVP, sales and marketing – Asia at Hilton Grand Vacations and Tetsuya Onuki, managing executive officer at Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., presented an overview of the new agreement and details on future programs. (Photo: Business Wire)

Japan Airlines and Accenture partner for Artificial Intelligence airport service pilot.

Introduces voice recognition service to speed up and improve check-in experiences at counters in the Narita and Haneda airports

Japan Airlines confirmed that is working with Accenture on a new service that applies artificial intelligence (AI) to answer passenger requests at the airline’s check-in counters. 

The new service assesses what check-in counter agents are saying to passengers and then pushes relevant information to the agents’ tablets in near real-time, which includes additional relevant information tailored to the individual’s journey. JAL and Accenture are piloting the AI-enhanced service at its international check-in counters at Narita Airport and Haneda Airport starting today.

The service uses AI applications including voice recognition to identify and interpret statements made by the agents, so it can retrieve data from JAL’s knowledge database or website and proactively answer passenger queries. For passengers, the service is designed to speed up the check-in process and also make the time they spend at the airport less stressful. This supports the airline’s goal to create new value for customers and remain one step ahead of its competitors.

Fiji Airways and Japan Airlines sign codeshare deal

Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline and Japan Airlines today announced a codeshare arrangement that makes travel between Japan and Fiji much more convenient for travelers. Both airlines are members of the oneworld® alliance family, with Japan Airlines being a fully-fledged member while Fiji Airways is a member of the oneworld connect programme.

 

The codeshare arrangement, now open for sale, will allow Japan Airlines to offer almost daily flights between Nadi (NAN) and Tokyo Narita (NRT), with two direct services and options via our other Asian gateways Singapore (SIN), and Hong Kong (HKG), utilizing the `JL` designator code on flights operated by Fiji Airways.

Japan Airlines first Airbus A350 XWB is taking shape in the final assembly line

The first Airbus A350 XWB is taking shake on the final assembly line at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.  

The wing-fuselage junction and the installation of the vertical and horizontal tailplane have been completed. After this station, the first JAL A350 XWB will be in the next assembly station for final structural completion – such as the installation of winglets – and ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems.

JAL placed an order for 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s) in 2013. It was JAL’s first ever order for Airbus aircraft. The carrier’s first A350-900 is scheduled for delivery in the middle of the year. JAL’s A350 fleet will enter service on major domestic routes starting with its Haneda-Fukuoka route from September and later fly on international routes, replacing older-generation widebody types.