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As veganism is on the rise and many find it hard to find adequate vegan options while traveling, Japan Airlines (JAL) is ensuring their passengers with dietary restrictions are taken care of with their wide selection of vegetarian and vegan offerings in flight. As part of Japan Airlines’ Special Inflight Meals menu, passengers are served […]

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As veganism is on the rise and many find it hard to find adequate vegan options while traveling, Japan Airlines (JAL) is ensuring their passengers with dietary restrictions are taken care of with their wide selection of vegetarian and vegan offerings in flight.

As part of Japan Airlines’ Special Inflight Meals menu, passengers are served a full meal service shortly after take-off or prior to arriving at their destination. The full meal service consists of an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert as a course meal or on a meal tray, depending on the route and flight class. Passengers may also be served refreshments, depending on the time of departure, to satiate any hunger during their journey.

While dietary restrictions are shifting and vegan and vegetarian options are becoming more robust, Japan Airlines is listening to their passengers for feedback and are implementing changes with customer satisfaction in mind:

 “We understand the need to clearly detail the contents of our special menus at the time of pre-order so that we can effectively meet passenger expectations while onboard,” said a JAL representative from the Customer Experience Division, Product & Services Development Department.  “Feedback from our customers is important in helping us continually expand our vegan menu offerings to improve quality and customer satisfaction.”

By offering a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan inflight meals, Japan Airlines hopes to provide all its passengers with a comfortable and enjoyable travel experience.

There are seven vegetarian and vegan Special Inflight Meals options, including lacto-vegetarian meals and meals for religious vegetarianism, to accommodate every type of traveler. The selections are as follows:

 

  • Vegetarian Hindu Meal – A spicy, Asian-style lacto-vegetarian meal that does not contain meat, fish, eggs, lard, gelatin, or other animal-based ingredients.
  • Vegetarian Jain Meal – In accordance with the Jain doctrine, this lacto-vegetarian meal is void of dairy products and root vegetables.
  • Vegan Meal– This meal does not contain any meat, fish, eggs or dairy products.
  • Vegetarian Meal– This meal does contain eggs and/or dairy products, but no fish or meat products.
  • Vegetarian Raw Meal– Consisting mainly of raw fruits and vegetables, this meal contains no highly processed foods, additives, or preservatives.
  • Vegetarian Oriental Meal– Centering Chinese-style flavor, this meal contains no eggs, dairy, or other animal-derived products.

How to Order

All vegetarian and vegan meals must be pre-ordered at least 25 hours before a flight’s departure (28 hours for Kona to Narita route on JL779) on Japan Airlines’ website. Special meal requests can also be made through the airline’s customer service center.

LEARN ABOUT JAPAN AIRLINES VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEALS HERE 

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Why Japan Airlines’ Meals Are Ideal For Those With Dietary Restrictions https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/why-japan-airlines-meals-are-the-best-in-the-industry-for-those-with-dietary-restrictions/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:05 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=778969 The post Why Japan Airlines’ Meals Are Ideal For Those With Dietary Restrictions appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Air travel can feel stressful for many, especially when it comes to in flight meals. For those with food allergies and dietary restrictions, the experience can be even more daunting. Japan Airlines offers a variety of options for those with special dietary requirements to ensure all passengers have a safe and enjoyable culinary journey.  Here […]

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Air travel can feel stressful for many, especially when it comes to in flight meals. For those with food allergies and dietary restrictions, the experience can be even more daunting. Japan Airlines offers a variety of options for those with special dietary requirements to ensure all passengers have a safe and enjoyable culinary journey. 

Here are four reasons why flyers choose Japan Airlines’ minimal allergen meals:

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1. Partnership with Tsuji Anzen Shokuhin

In 2009, Japan Airlines partnered with globally renowned minimal allergen food producer, Tsuji Anzen Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (Tsuji Foods Ltd.) to curate an allergy-conscious menu. 

Founded in 1979 by Yoshimi Tsuji, Tsuji Foods has been developing allergen-free food and products for over 40 years. Widely regarded as the first health food manufacturer in Japan, the company specializes in creating meals that are free from common allergens.

The specialty menu offerings include carefully selected ingredients to ensure minimal risk of cross-contamination during production. Japan Airlines’ continued partnership with Tsuji Anzen Shokuhin Co., Ltd showcases the Skytrax 5-Star certified carrier’s commitment to passengers’ wellbeing. 

With the exception of some side dishes, green salads and fruits, all main dishes are prepared by Tsuji Foods Ltd. in allergen-friendly kitchens and subsequently readied for onboarding by Japan Airlines’ official catering companies. Japan Airlines provides three kinds of allergen-free meal options, including one for young children:     

  • Minimal Allergen 7 Meal – This meal is free of seven common allergens: buckwheat, crab, dairy products, eggs, peanuts, shrimp, and wheat. 
  • Minimal Allergen 28 Meal – In addition to the seven common allergens listed above, this meal contains no abalone, apples, bananas, beef, cashew nuts, chicken, gelatin, kiwifruits, mackerel, matsutake mushrooms, oranges, peaches, pork, salmon, salmon roe, sesame, soybeans, squid, walnuts, almond, or yamaimo yams.
  • Minimal Allergen 28 Baby Meal – This meal contains the same exclusions as the Minimal Allergen 28 Meal. The main dish is a softly cooked, baby-friendly fish patty and is available on all international routes. 
Sample of Minimal Allergen Meal

2.  A Tinge of Tradition

In Japan, “Washoku,” or “the harmony of food,” is a culmination of centuries of Japanese culinary principles. In Japanese cuisine, it is commonplace to see a prevalence of five colours – white, black, red, green and yellow. This method is said to boost both nutritional value, and add to the visual enjoyment of the meal. 

This can be seen throughout Japan Airlines’ culinary offerings. 

Japan Airlines inflight meals, even the Minimal Allergen Meals offer a glimpse into this traditional practice. Not only can passengers on Japan Airlines with dietary restrictions expect a safe dining experience, but a delicious, traditional experience as well. 

3. Widespread Availability 

The Minimal Allergen Meals are available in JAL First Class, JAL Business Class, JAL Premium Economy Class, and JAL Economy Class – ensuring that all passengers with food allergies and dietary restrictions can enjoy a comfortable and safe flying experience.

Passengers on all flight classes can expect a full meal service on mid to long haul flights. JAL First Class and JAL Business Class passengers also enjoy a fluffy Tapioca Bread with Raisins as a snack. Passengers onboard JAL Premium Economy Class, and JAL Economy Class can enjoy a pack of Japanese Sweet Potato Cookies.

4. Extensive Range of Inflight Offerings for a Variety of Dietary Needs

Beyond the minimal allergen meals, Japan Airlines also provides other meal options specifically for passengers with dietary restrictions. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals are available as are options designed for children, meals designed for religious restrictions, and more.

With Minimal Allergen Meals, Japan Airlines showcases a continued commitment to customer satisfaction. The airline regularly seeks feedback from their customers to improve their products and services, a testament to the heart of their service, “Omotenashi,” otherwise known as the warmth of Japanese hospitality. 

While airlines and its catering partners make conscious efforts to prevent allergen penetration during food handling and preparation, it is always possible that food might be unintentionally contaminated. If you have or are traveling with someone who has food allergies, be vigilant and remember to pack all necessary medications.

How to Order

Looking to order a Minimal Allergen Meal? Passengers must order at least 72 hours before the flight’s departure through the airline’s Customer Service Centre available from 8AM to 7PM daily. 

Find more about Japan Airlines Minimal Allergen Meals and order online: 

LEARN ABOUT JAPAN AIRLINES MINIMAL ALLERGEN MEALS HERE

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Japan Airlines’ Special Inflight Meal Offerings Cater to Three Overlooked Groups of Passengers https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/special-inflight-meals-japan-airlines/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:58:07 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=778644 The post Japan Airlines’ Special Inflight Meal Offerings Cater to Three Overlooked Groups of Passengers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines is championing extensive inflight meal offerings in an effort to accommodate the diverse dietary needs of its passengers. From Kyaraben character bento meals for children to an assortment of healthier meal options, the airline offers a range of inflight dining selections to cater to every individual. As passengers often come on board with […]

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Japan Airlines is championing extensive inflight meal offerings in an effort to accommodate the diverse dietary needs of its passengers. From Kyaraben character bento meals for children to an assortment of healthier meal options, the airline offers a range of inflight dining selections to cater to every individual.

As passengers often come on board with food intolerances, religious and/ or personal dietary preferences, and with small children that have limited palates, airlines need to recognize the need for a diverse inflight menu. Providing passengers with a variety of options ensures that they can enjoy a comfortable and safe flight without having to worry about food availability. 

As a global airline that caters to all types of customers, Japan Airlines aims to ensure that all passengers are accounted for. With 26 Special Inflight Meals that fall under five main categories, the Skytrax 5-Star certified carrier offers a wide variety of meal options for every passenger to fly comfortably. Here are three interesting ones:

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Meals for Children

Travelling with young children can be challenging. Japan Airlines recognizes how important it is to keep children happy and entertained in order for everyone to have an enjoyable flight experience. As such, the airline has developed a range of nutritious and fun Special Inflight Meals to keep the little ones happy:

  • Baby Food – All international routes on Japan Airlines offer a savoury and sweet puree for babies up to 8 months. 
  • Baby Meal – The menu for toddlers from 9 months to 2 years old consists of a palatable coloured entrée, a banana and rice crackers. 
  • Child Meal  – Available for children over 2 years old. For meals out of Japan, guests can expect these meals to be creatively assembled to resemble an adorable character or animal, commonly known in Japan as a “kyaraben”. 
  • BEDD for Kids – Exclusively designed by Chef Kono Fumiko, Chef Namae Shinobu, and Chef Ishikawa Hideki and Chef Koizumi Kouji for JAL First Class and JAL Business Class passengers on select international routes. BEDD for Kids redefines the Japanese phrase of “me de taberu,” a feast for your eyes. 
Sample of Minimal Allergen Meal

Minimal Allergen Meals

Japan Airlines has teamed up with a globally renowned minimal allergen food producer, Tsuji Anzen Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (Tsuji Foods Ltd.), to curate an allergy-conscious menu. With the exception of some side dishes, green salads and fruits, all main dishes are prepared by Tsuji Foods Ltd. in allergen-friendly kitchens and subsequently readied for onboarding by Japan Airlines’ official catering companies.      Japan Airlines provides three kinds of allergen-free meal options, including one for young children. 

Sample of Moslem Meal

 

Meals for Health-Conscious Passengers

While it’s common for airlines to offer religious and vegetarian or vegan meals, it is less so for them to include healthier meal options for passengers with dietary preferences. As the world becomes increasingly more mindful of their personal health and wellness, there is greater demand for healthier foods.

Japan Airlines offers a range of nutrient-dense meal options, including low-calorie and high-fiber offerings, that are designed to keep passengers feeling energized and refreshed throughout the flight. 

  • Bland Meal– True to its name, this meal option does not contain ingredients that are strongly flavoured or deep-fried. Designed for passengers with gastrointestinal ailments, it is also free of black pepper, chilli powder, caffeine, and other foods that might cause irritation to the digestive tract.
  • Low Salt Meal– This meal is designed for passengers who are looking to reduce their daily intake of sodium. 
  • Diabetic Meal– This meal is prepared using lean meat and high-fibre ingredients. It does not contain deep-fried foods.
  • Low-Calorie Meal– At approximately 400 calories, it is the perfect meal for passengers looking to reduce their caloric intake. 
  • Gluten Intolerant Meal – With the rise in wheat consumption, more people are discovering their intolerance for gluten. Japan Airlines has curated a meal made using low-gluten grains. However, this meal is not entirely wheat or gluten-free.
  • Low-Fat Meal– This meal is designed for passengers who are looking to restrict their cholesterol intake, as it greatly high-fibre foods such as fruits and vegetables.
  • Seafood Meal– This meal is a good option for pescatarians and passengers who prefer fish or other seafood.
  • Fruits Platter Meal– Consisting primarily of fruits with the occasional leafy green, this meal contains no additives or preservatives.
  • Low-Lactose Meal– This lactose-free does not contain milk, yogurt, cheese, or other dairy products.

By offering a variety of inflight meals catering to specific dietary, religious and even health requirements, Japan Airlines demonstrates a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of passengers and improving customer satisfaction.

 

How to Order

To have a Special Inflight Meal onboard, ensure to order them in advance at least 25 hours before the flight’s departure (28 hours for Kona to Narita route on JL779) on Japan Airlines’ website. Scroll to the bottom and look out for the step-by-step guide on how to order your Special Inflight Meal.

Passengers can also make special meal requests through the airline’s Customer Service Centre. 

FIND OUT HOW TO ORDER JAPAN AIRLINES SPECIAL INFLIGHT MEALS HERE

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Japan Airlines Increases Melbourne Tokyo Flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-airlines-increases-melbourne-tokyo-flights/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 03:44:31 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=770962 The post Japan Airlines Increases Melbourne Tokyo Flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Great news for travellers planning holidays to Japan: Japan Airlines will begin operating more flights out of Melbourne starting at the end of March. The national airline of Japan now operates three services per week between Tullamarine and Tokyo; however, this will increase to four flights per week as of the end of the northern […]

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Great news for travellers planning holidays to Japan: Japan Airlines will begin operating more flights out of Melbourne starting at the end of March.

The national airline of Japan now operates three services per week between Tullamarine and Tokyo; however, this will increase to four flights per week as of the end of the northern winter IATA scheduling period (26 March 2023) onwards.

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 26 March and 1 July, Flight JL774 will depart Melbourne for Tokyo Narita at 7:20 am and arrive at 4:20 pm.

Flight JL773 will leave Narita on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays at 6.20 pm and land in Melbourne at 5.40 am the following morning.

Then, beginning on 2 July and continuing until 28 October, both JL774 and JL773 will depart Melbourne on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

These timings were made public in the airline’s recently released schedule.

JAL will operate the services with a Boeing B787-8 aircraft.

The regular Sydney services (JL051/052) provided by Japan Airlines will remain unchanged.

Recently, Qantas announced that it would be the first airline to connect Brisbane and Tokyo Haneda, while Virgin Australia announced that it would be the first airline to provide service between Cairns and Haneda, beginning in June 2023.

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Tokyo to hold London agent marketplace on 1 Feb https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/tokyo-to-hold-london-agent-marketplace-on-1-feb/ Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:00:47 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=750824 The post Tokyo to hold London agent marketplace on 1 Feb appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The reopening of Japan last month has been big news. In response, and to support agents maximise bookings, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will host a Tokyo City Promotion at Royal Lancaster London on Wednesday 1 February 2023. 

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The reopening of Japan last month has been big news. In response, and to support agents maximise bookings, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will host a Tokyo City Promotion at Royal Lancaster London on Wednesday 1 February 2023. 

The first official B2B Tokyo event since 2019, it will be an opportunity for travel agents, tour operators, and media to meet with Tokyo accommodation, airline, rail, ground handler, and experience providers, and hear first-hand the new product emerging in 2023.

Exciting new Tokyo openings for 2023 will include hotels by Aman Resorts Ltd, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, EDITION Hotels, IHG Hotels & Resorts/Hotel Indigo, TOKYU HOTELS, and TRUNK; as well as a number of new attractions, such as a Harry Potter Studio, Jurassic World exhibition, and a new subterranean space for TeamLab’s hugely popular immersive art experiences. In addition, urban development projects set to open include Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, Tokyo MidTown Yaesu, and Toranomon-Azabudai Project.

The free event includes opportunities for meetings between buyers and sellers, as well as networking opportunities, the chance to make your own Japanese wagashi sweets in the beautiful shapes of seasonal flowers, and a tasty Discover Tokyo 2023 reception evening event, where guests can enjoy food and drink with flavours of Japan, and will have the chance to win a trip to Tokyo.

10:00-17:00: Travel agencies and tour operators are invited to drop in to meet sellers representing about 15 different travel suppliers. 12:30 to 13:15: Tokyo Travel Agent Seminar – including Tokyo news, introduction to the best nature attractions in the Tama area and the islands of Tokyo, legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, and much, much more.  17:00-19:00: Discover Tokyo 2023 Reception

Pre-registration is required, so sign up now to Tokyo City Promotion 2023 to secure your place. Deadline 16 January 2023.

Flight capacity from the UK to Japan is set to return to pre-Covid levels in the New Year when Japan Airlines (JAL) resumes its double daily service between London and Tokyo from 12 February 2023. Currently JAL operates 11 flights per week, but this will increase early next year to 14 flights per week. ANA restarted daily London to Tokyo flights from 30 October. British Airways recommenced a daily Tokyo service after a 12-month hiatus on 14 November. Meanwhile, Finnair recently boosted its Tokyo services from seven to nine flights a week due to the reopening of the country’s borders.

 

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Japan Airlines joins the list of notable airlines available on airasia Super App https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-airlines-joins-airasia-super-app/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 22:27:00 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=702610 The post Japan Airlines joins the list of notable airlines available on airasia Super App appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The list of notable global carriers available on the airasia Super App’s online travel agent (OTA) platform continues to grow, with Japan Airlines (JAL) being the latest addition to grant direct ticketing authority for their seats to be sold on the super app.  This marks the second airline from Japan to be part of Asean’s […]

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The list of notable global carriers available on the airasia Super App’s online travel agent (OTA) platform continues to grow, with Japan Airlines (JAL) being the latest addition to grant direct ticketing authority for their seats to be sold on the super app. 

This marks the second airline from Japan to be part of Asean’s fastest-growing OTA platform, providing super app users more choices to explore Japan and beyond, conveniently at their fingertips. Under this new partnership, JAL flights will be available in the flight section of the airasia Super App, with over 132 domestic Japan routes and 60 international routes including seamless connections to North America.

At the heart of their service is Omotenashi — the warmth of Japanese hospitality. Awarded as one of the most punctual major international airlines and a certified 5-Star Airline by Skytrax, JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest levels of flight safety and quality in every aspect of its service and aims to become one of the most preferred and valued airlines in the world.  In recognition of its enhanced JAL FlySafe measures at the airport and on board, the carrier has been awarded the WORLD CLASS 2022 by APEX while simultaneously achieving the highest level 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating from SKYTRAX and the highest Diamond Certification from APEX Health Safety powered by Simplifying.

To book Japan Airlines flights on the airasia Super App, look for the ‘Flights’ icon and select your next adventure in Japan and beyond!

Amanda Woo, CEO of airasia Super App, said, “As of today, we have over 50 airlines from various regions joining the airasia Super App OTA platform, and we are delighted to ink this partnership with Japan Airlines. Having Japan Airlines on board will provide our super app users with more travel options and the convenience of booking  through our convenient single-stop travel and lifestyle platform.”

Tomohiro Sakaguchi, Country Manager of JAL Kuala Lumpur, said, “At Japan Airlines, we’re always looking for new ways to provide our passengers with the best travel experiences. With the travel industry in a phase of strong recovery, we are excited to add airasia Super App to our list of appointed OTA agents. With this partnership, we look forward to welcoming back more passengers with our signature Omotenashi spirit. As part of our JAL Group Corporate Policy, we strive to deliver unparalleled service to our customers.” 

Aside from JAL, the airasia Super App OTA platform also includes over 700 other airline partners with notable names such as Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, and KLM, among others. The airasia Super App OTA platform also includes over 700,000 hotels across the globe through its partnership with reputable hospitality brands such as Trip.com, MG Group, WebBeds, and more.

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Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines inks deal with expanded codeshare https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/malaysia-airlines-and-japan-airlines-inks-deal-with-expanded-codeshare/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 02:00:56 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=701483 The post Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines inks deal with expanded codeshare appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Malaysia Airlines (MH) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are expanding their codeshare operations following Malaysia Airlines' recent announcement to launch new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo, Haneda, on 14 August 2022

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Malaysia Airlines (MH) and Japan Airlines (JAL) are expanding their codeshare operations following Malaysia Airlines’ recent announcement to launch new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo, Haneda, on 14 August 2022.

The codeshare will be expanded to Kuala Lumpur – Haneda route with the introduction of JAL codeshare on the flights operated by Malaysia Airlines. The twice-weekly service will be operated by A330-300 aircraft, equipped with 290 seats, comprising 27 seats in Business Class, 16 Economy with extra legroom, and 247 seats in Economy Class.

Captain Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines, said, “As a national carrier, this expansion signifies a strong relationship and cooperation between the oneworld alliance partners, catalytic to further economy growth, supporting business and trade between the two countries and facilitating the capacity recovery to pre-pandemic levels.

This new critical step in our Joint Business partnership with Japan Airlines will allow us to provide seamless connections to our customers, enhanced products and offerings while establishing KUL as a prominent hub in Southeast Asia region for travel into Malaysia and beyond.”

Yuji Akasaka, President, Japan Airlines, said, “We are pleased to strengthen our Joint Business partnership with Malaysia Airlines through this new codeshare operation. As one of the busiest airports in Asia, Haneda is not only conveniently located in the heart of Tokyo but is also a gateway to numerous domestic destinations in Japan and countries around the world. As we head towards a recovery in travel demand, we look forward to working closely with Malaysia Airlines to welcome our passengers with our highest standards in hospitality.”

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Tencent Cloud, JAL to roll out “Smart Transportation Solutions” for post-pandemic demand https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/tencent-cloud-jal-to-roll-out-smart-transportation-solutions-for-post-pandemic-demand/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:20:32 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=683170 The post Tencent Cloud, JAL to roll out “Smart Transportation Solutions” for post-pandemic demand appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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Tencent Cloud has announced its collaboration with Japan Airlines (JAL) in providing the "Smart Transportation Solutions" with the aim of strengthening Japan’s tourism business, which is being anticipated to recover and grow in the post-pandemic era.

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Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of a global leading internet and technology company Tencent, has announced its collaboration with Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s flag carrier, providing the “Smart Transportation Solutions” with the aim of strengthening Japan’s tourism business, which is being anticipated to recover and grow in the post-pandemic era.

Tencent Cloud’s smart transportation solutions aim to build a “people-centric” system, focusing on four specific aspects: construction, management, operations and services. Leveraging Tencent’s unparalleled cloud technology and network to reach a wide audience of travelers, the JAL Weixin Mini Program developed on Tencent Cloud will provide excellent smart travel options for Chinese tourists and more efficient and intelligent services for governments and businesses.

With the JAL Weixin Mini Program, Chinese tourists and those that currently reside in Japan can reserve and purchase flight tickets as well as search flight information directly on Weixin, one of the most widely used communications and social services in China with more than 1.2 billion monthly active users. Meanwhile, JAL can also leverage Tencent Cloud’s Smart Transportation Solutions including Weixin Official Accounts and social ads to maximize promotional activities targeting Chinese travelers, further expanding its presence in the Chinese tourism market.

In 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit countries all over the globe, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Japan had reached a record high of 9.59 million. The impact of the ongoing pandemic has been affecting tourism in Japan since 2020, although the country’s appeal to Chinese tourists remains to be significant – which is expected to lead to a resurgence of Japan as a popular travel destination in the foreseeable future.

Poshu Yeung, senior vice president, Tencent Cloud International, said, “Tencent Cloud is pleased to be collaborating with JAL, as we continue to provide advanced cloud infrastructure and solutions in the tourism, retail and entertainment industries around the world. Adding to our growing number of successes across various markets, we look forward to reaping the benefits of the high-quality services we are providing in Japan. We aim to make more Chinese tourists know more about JAL by providing cutting-edge technology and comprehensive services, utilizing our expertise and achievements over the years.”

Tencent Cloud is a secure, reliable and high-performance public cloud service provider that integrates Tencent’s infrastructure-building capabilities with the advantages of its massive user platform and ecosystem. Tencent Cloud provides global access and a rich array of services to governments and organizations that need advanced infrastructure and a resilient environment, such as those in the online games, live broadcast, and financial services sectors.

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ACCC denies approval for Qantas-Japan Airlines deal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/accc-denies-approval-for-qantas-japan-airlines-deal/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:21:10 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=677174 The post ACCC denies approval for Qantas-Japan Airlines deal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

As international travel resumes, Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) denied Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines permission to coordinate flights between the two countries.

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As international travel resumes, Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) denied Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines permission to coordinate flights between the two countries.

Rod Sims, chairman of the ACCC, said the regulator was not convinced that the proposed joint business agreement would benefit the public more than it would harm competition.

“Preserving competition between airlines is the key to the long-term recovery of the aviation and tourism sectors, once international travel restrictions are eased,” he said in a statement.

Other airlines will find it very difficult if not impossible to operate on routes from Australia to Japan as a result of the agreement, the ACCC said.

Japan’s ANA is the only other airline that flies non-stop between Japan and Australia.

“Virgin Australia told the ACCC that it would be more difficult to enter the Australia-Japan route if it is required to compete with Qantas and Japan Airlines acting jointly rather than as individual competing airlines, ” the regulator said.

Following the ACCC’s negative draught decision in May, Qantas offered to commit to a new service between Cairns and Tokyo if demand thresholds were met.

In a joint statement on Monday, Qantas and JAL expressed disappointment with the ACCC decision but stated that their codeshare arrangements and oneworld alliance partnership would continue.

Andrew David, Qantas domestic and international chief executive, said the decision was unfortunate for Cairns because the planned Tokyo flights would not be commercially viable without the ability to coordinate with JAL.

JAL senior vice president Ross Leggett said the joint venture with Qantas would have accelerated the recovery of leisure and business traffic between Japan and Australia.

Source: Reuters

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ACCC seeks to block Qantas, Japan Airlines alliance https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/accc-seeks-to-block-qantas-japan-airlines-alliance/ Fri, 07 May 2021 00:06:02 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=670296 The post ACCC seeks to block Qantas, Japan Airlines alliance appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided against a proposed joint business agreement between Qantas and Japan Airlines, saying the alliance "breaches competition laws" and would leave travellers worse off by reducing competition on Australia-Japan routes.

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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided against a proposed joint business agreement between Qantas and Japan Airlines, saying the alliance “breaches competition laws” and would leave travellers worse off by reducing competition on Australia-Japan routes.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly impacting passenger numbers, as travel returns to previous levels the anti-competitive detriment resulting from the proposed coordination is likely to increase, the Commission said.

“An agreement for coordination between two key competitors breaches competition laws,” Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims argued in proposing to deny the Qantas/JAL alliance in a draft decision.

“The ACCC can only authorise these agreements if the public benefits from the coordination outweigh the harm to competition. At this stage, we do not consider that Qantas and Japan Airlines’ proposal passes that test.”

Qantas and Japan Airlines pitched their plan in December 2020 with the aim of launching it in July 2021 as part of a gradual restart of overseas flying, with Japan considered among several promising ‘travel bubble’ destinations for Australia.

Qantas said the closer partnership with JAL would bring clear benefits to frequent flyers.

The deeper partnership would include an expanded codeshare relationship and “optimised schedules on flights between Australia and New Zealand and Japan, opening up more connections to more destinations beyond the major city gateways.”

Members of Qantas’ and Japan Airlines’ respective frequent flyer programs would also enjoy a higher earning rate of Qantas points or JAL miles, along with the ability to upgrade using points or miles.

But the ACCC remains unconvinced that there’s more upside than downside.

Sims highlighted the Sydney-Tokyo and Melbourne-Tokyo routes as most likely to suffer “by reducing the prospect of a strong return to competition” when international travel resumes.

The ACCC also reasons that with Qantas and Japan Airlines working together to “combine their operations”, it would be more difficult for other airlines to seek to launch flights on those routes.

While Qantas argued that the joint business agreement would put it and JAL in a better position to resume flights between Australia and Japan as international travel restrictions ease, the ACCC’s view “is that these are outweighed by the severe harm to competition.”

But Qantas isn’t giving up, despite being “obviously disappointed with a negative draft decision,” and says that close collaboration between partner airlines will be critical in the post-COVID recovery period “as key routes are rebuilt.”

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ANA, JAL new accessibility guidelines ensure safe journey for all passengers https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ana-jal-new-accessibility-guidelines/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:22:16 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=562711 The post ANA, JAL new accessibility guidelines ensure safe journey for all passengers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Travelling amid the pandemic is already tough and scary, but passengers needing special assistance experience twice the anxiety.

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Travelling amid the pandemic is already tough and scary, but passengers needing special assistance experience twice the anxiety.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), under the direct supervision of The Nippon Care-Fit Education Institute, today announced a new accessibility guideline for customers requesting special assistance at the airport and during flights and airline employees to ensure a safe and accessible journey when travelling by air during COVID-19 crisis.

The guideline follows the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) “Guidance on Accessible Air Travel in Response to COVID-19”, which lays out the basic principles for airlines to follow on special assistance requests, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan’s guideline on measures of communication-based assistance for customers need special assistance.

Based on the jointly announced new accessibility guidelines, ANA and JAL will act responsibly and respond to the needs of the travelling public, while strengthening efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Both carriers seek to provide a safe, secure and accessible travel experience.

Creating a hygienic environments

Committed in creating hygienic environments at airports, lounges, and inside the aircraft in order to provide greater safety and peace of mind when travelling under conditions of concern for infection with the new coronavirus.  Airlines jointly introduce new measures in providing assistance involving physical contact; strengthen initiatives to ensure hand disinfection and sterilization and approaching diagonally or from the side to prevent direct transmission.

Appropriate measures to prevent infection

Implement appropriate measures to prevent infection of both customers and airline employees in response to customer needs and condition such as disabilities.

Providing appropriate information

Provide customers with updated information on infection prevention measures. New measures strengthen the ability to provide timely information for those with visual and/or hearing impairment. Carriers are committed to improving communication measures, and while masks are essential in protecting one’s health, the carriers will provide visual aids at the airport to overcome the difficulties that masks create for the hearing impaired.

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JAL: “We are aiming to differentiate our travel offers based on value rather than just price” https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-we-are-aiming-to-differentiate-our-travel-offers-based-on-value-rather-than-just-price/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:58:15 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=536579 The post JAL: “We are aiming to differentiate our travel offers based on value rather than just price” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced its ongoing retail transformation following the recent move by the airline to deepen its strategic distribution partnership with Amadeus, which has become JAL’s recommended distribution partner for travel agents in Japan. The implementation of Amadeus Altéa NDC will help JAL enhance the retailing and servicing of its offers across channels, […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced its ongoing retail transformation following the recent move by the airline to deepen its strategic distribution partnership with Amadeus, which has become JAL’s recommended distribution partner for travel agents in Japan.

The implementation of Amadeus Altéa NDC will help JAL enhance the retailing and servicing of its offers across channels, ensuring consistent brand delivery at scale.

Cyril Tetaz, executive vice president of airlines in the Asia Pacific at Amadeus said: “We believe that it is key for airlines to open up innovative and exciting cross-channel retailing opportunities. Airlines are on a digital transformation journey and NDC is one of the ways they can improve their retailing capabilities. By implementing Amadeus NDC connect, Japan Airlines will be able to work in an agile and simple manner to support its long-term digital innovation strategy to effectively distribute NDC.”

“We are aiming to differentiate our travel offers based on value rather than just price”

JAL will be integrating its NDC contents into the Amadeus Travel Platform for distribution using Amadeus NDC Connect, which is a solution specifically designed for Altéa airlines to make their NDC content seamlessly available for travel sellers worldwide.

For Amadeus travel sellers this means that JAL’s NDC content will soon be available through the Amadeus Travel Platform through an NDC connectivity, ensuring operational continuity and access to a wide range of JAL’s content.

Yoriyuki Kashiwagi, executive officer, managing division passenger sales at Japan Airlines, said: “New technology such as NDC will enrich our customers’ experience and support the long-term digital transformation strategy of JAL. We are aiming to differentiate our travel offers based on value rather than just price.”

JAL is to be one of the airline partners in Amadeus’ NDC [X] programme – a program to bring all the NDC activities across Amadeus under one roof. Currently, 25+ travel sellers and 16 airlines are a part of the program. Amadeus is committed to make NDC work at scale across all channels, direct and intermediated; to ensure airlines can distribute their content easily through the channels of their choosing — and that travel sellers can compare, book and service that all content side by side regardless of source.

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JAL signs new codeshare with Shanghai Airlines https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-signs-new-codeshare-with-shanghai-airlines/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:35:32 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=532628 The post JAL signs new codeshare with Shanghai Airlines appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it’s new codeshare agreement with Shanghai Airlines to expand the carrier`s international network in China. Reservations and ticket sales begin on January 9, 2020. The codeshare agreement will add two routes to JAL`s international network, which includes flights between Shanghai Pudong and Osaka Kansai airport, as well as Toyama airport. […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it’s new codeshare agreement with Shanghai Airlines to expand the carrier`s international network in China. Reservations and ticket sales begin on January 9, 2020.

The codeshare agreement will add two routes to JAL`s international network, which includes flights between Shanghai Pudong and Osaka Kansai airport, as well as Toyama airport. Both codeshare flights will be operated by Shanghai Airlines.

Flight info

Flight Number

Routes

Departure

Arrival

Day of Operations

FM822/JL8273

Kansai to Pudong

19:30

21:15

Daily

FM821/JL8274

Pudong to Kansai

15:25

18:30

Daily

FM826/JL8275

Toyama to Pudong

13:55

15:55

Tuesday / Saturday

FM825/JL8276

Pudong to Toyama

09:25

12:55

Tuesday / Saturday

Reservations and ticket sales start January 9 and codeshare flights start January 17, 2020.

 

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Bonanza galore: JAL giving away 50,000 domestic tickets https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/bonanza-galore-jal-giving-away-50000-domestic-tickets/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 03:00:39 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=531524 The post Bonanza galore: JAL giving away 50,000 domestic tickets appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) will give away 50,000 roundtrip domestic tickets to international visitors for travel between 1 July and 30 September. The ‘Win a Trip with JAL’ campaign is timed to coincide with the infusion of tourists that will descend upon Japan for the 2020 Summer Olympics in July and August. The giveaway, which will […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) will give away 50,000 roundtrip domestic tickets to international visitors for travel between 1 July and 30 September. The ‘Win a Trip with JAL’ campaign is timed to coincide with the infusion of tourists that will descend upon Japan for the 2020 Summer Olympics in July and August.

The giveaway, which will begin in late February, is designed to promote Japan’s regional destinations. All outward flight legs will originate from either Tokyo Haneda Airport or Osaka. Applicants will go online to designate their departure city and then will be shown a list of four potential destination cities.

Within three days, contest winners will be shown their selected destination. Groups of up to four can apply for the free flights. ‘Win a Trip with JAL’ participants must hold a passport or have permanent resident status from a country other than Japan. Applicants must be a member of the JAL Mileage Bank loyalty programme.

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JAL pals: Amadeus becomes Japan Airlines recommended distribution partner https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-pals-amadeus-becomes-japan-airlines-recommended-distribution-partner/ Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:16:00 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=522698 The post JAL pals: Amadeus becomes Japan Airlines recommended distribution partner appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Amadeus have announced the extension of their existing distribution and IT agreement. The contract re-up, will see the two firms deepen their ties, with Amadeus becoming the carriers recommended distribution partner in the Japanese market. Furthermore,  travel agent partners of the Spanish techsperts will now have enhanced access to JAL’s own […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) and Amadeus have announced the extension of their existing distribution and IT agreement. The contract re-up, will see the two firms deepen their ties, with Amadeus becoming the carriers recommended distribution partner in the Japanese market.

Furthermore,  travel agent partners of the Spanish techsperts will now have enhanced access to JAL’s own content. All of this content will be available for travel sellers to shop, book and service through the Amadeus Travel Platform. As well as being able to use accurate and efficient information sharing with complete visibility of JAL’s inventory.

On the other side, Japanese agents will have access to the Amadeus service levels and support in addition to the company’s repository of global content to sell to their customers.

“We can exceed travellers’ expectations”

“With this new agreement, we’re aiming to differentiate our travel offers based on value rather than just price. We want to make sure that travel agencies have all the information they need to make the right purchasing decisions, and we can exceed travellers’ expectations throughout their journey. We believe that Amadeus provides the best technology for agents to book and retail Japan Airlines’ travel offers and have therefore chosen Amadeus as our recommended partner,” says Yoriyuki Kashiwagi, executive officer, for international passenger sales of Japan Airlines.

“Unique profile”

“We’re committed to supporting JAL’s commercial strategy by empowering travellers with transparency and personalization. In a competitive marketplace, airlines are looking for simple, open, and agile technology that enables them to deliver the travel experiences their customers expect, and that’s what we do best,” says Julia Sattel, president, of Airlines for Amadeus.

“We recognise that Japan has a unique profile of travel agencies, which gives rise to specific requirements and expectations. This is exactly why we have evolved the Amadeus Travel Platform, so that all of our customers can access more content, via multiple channels and devices. Partnering with JAL to become its recommended distribution partner is a testament to our ongoing investment in technology and our extensive global network,” says Decius Valmorbida, president of  Travel Channels at Amadeus.

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Aviation round up: It’s the bees knees https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/aviation-round-up-its-the-bees-knees/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:32:06 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=498629 The post Aviation round up: It’s the bees knees appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

This week's aviation round up comes with a brand new business class product, airport mapping and, of course, a new destination.

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This week’s aviation round up comes with a brand new business class product, airport mapping and, of course, a new destination. But first news from Japan…

Japan Airline (JAL) has announced a new a joint venture with UK based airline tech firm, Travelport.

The proposed joint venture, which will operate under the brand name Travelport Axess, will combine Axess’ expertise in Japan and Travelport’s global technology leadership. Travelport Axess will continue to offer travel agents services through Axess’ GDS platform, “Axess”, and enable access to Travelport’s GDS platforms, “Apollo” and “Galileo”.

The proposed joint venture will provide online, mobile and corporate travel propositions including global booking and expense management tools as well as access to New Distribution Capability (NDC) content, offering Japanese travel agencies and their customers the best of locally developed products with best in class global connectivity and capabilities.

Yoriyuki Kashiwagi, Japan Airlines` executive officer of international passenger sales, said, “We believe that the future of travel will be transformed by technological innovation.  I am confident that Travelport Axess, will be able to help Japanese travel agents to respond to growing global demands by offering services based on state-of-the-art technology.”

Gordon Wilson, president and CEO of Travelport, said: “This announcement and our ongoing partnership with Japan Airlines is a significant advance in the provision of state-of-the-art technology for the Japanese travel industry. We are very excited about the growth opportunities it presents for our mutual travel agency customers.”

Under the planned agreement, Travelport will hold a majority stake in Travelport Axess, with JAL controlling the remaining stake and playing an active role in the joint venture. Following the signing of a definitive agreement between Travelport and JAL, the new joint venture is expected to be formed on 1st June 2019. Initially, Travelport Japan and Axess will continue to operate independently, with a gradual program of integration to combine the two organizations commencing later this year.

App my map

Vietnam Airlines has added a series of 67 airport maps, including nine domestic and 58 global maps, to help passengers breeze through gates, lounges and shops, as it continues investing in technology to enhance the airport experience.

By incorporating InMapz, a popular indoor maps app, into Vietnam Airlines mobile app, the carrier has become the first Asia-based airline to offer digital wayfinding airport maps, and has more maps than any other airline in the world.

Le Hong Ha, executive vice president of Vietnam Airlines, stated, “The airport maps give travellers the confidence to quickly navigate the airports despite the unfamiliar environment, therefore making the travel experience more relaxing. Onboarding innovative technology to leverage the potential of the Industry 4.0 revolution is essential to our continued success, and further demonstrates our ambition to become a digital airline with Skytrax five-star status.”

HD Vo, founder and CEO of InMapz,  added:“We are honoured to collaborate with Vietnam Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the region, to leverage InMapz mapping platform that integrates with mobile phones and location beacons. Our open API also compliments other technology such as digital display touch screen kiosks. As leading, innovative companies, we believe technology can enable today’s Smart Airports to provide greater convenience to travellers.”

Perfect match

ATPCO, today announced that Emirates, one of the world’s largest airlines, has signed a three-year enterprise licensing deal with the newly unveiled ATPCO product line, Retailing Solutions. The agreement will see ATPCO create, manage, and distribute Emirates rich content – including Routehappy Amenities, Universal Ticket Attributes (UTAs), and Universal Product Attributes (UPAs) – across sales channels. Emirates will also integrate UPAs into its NDC API, powered by Farelogix, giving both travel agents and online flight shoppers more compelling offers.

“Our partnership with Emirates is the perfect match”

The new Enterprise subscription gives Emirates access to all three of the Routehappy-created Airline Rich Content Hubs – Amenities Hub, UTA Hub, and UPA Hub – enabling the airline to customize its Amenities and UTAs on indirect channels and create custom UTA categories.

“Our partnership with Emirates is the perfect match,” said Robert Albert, Executive Vice President, Retailing at ATPCO. “Emirates focuses on passenger experience, and what better way to show it than with rich content as customers shop for flights? More than 95 sales channels worldwide now have access to Routehappy rich content including NDC enabled channels, so Emirates will be making useful and informative rich content about its products and services available to flight shoppers everywhere.”

The bees knees

British Airways has unveiled its new business class seat – ‘Club Suite’ – and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350 aircraft in July.

The airline’s ‘Club Suite’ offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Boasting 40 per cent more storage, including a vanity unit and mirror, WiFi, enviable 18.5-inch inflight entertainment screens high definition gate-to-gate programming, and PC / USB power; every aspect of British Airways’ Club Suite has been designed for today’s customer.

As well as a new 56-seat Club World cabin, the three-cabin A350 will feature the latest World Traveller Plus cabin (56 seats) with new furnishings including a plush new pillow and warm quilt, new amenity kits and an enhanced service and an improved dining experience.

Alex Cruz, British Airways’ chairman and CEO, said: “The arrival of our first A350 featuring our new Club Suite is one of the most exciting developments in our £6.5 billion investment programme.

“Each new suite has direct aisle access and comes with a personal door – design features which were incorporated as a direct result of the feedback we’ve had from our customers. We’ve worked hard to ensure every aspect of the Club World experience from the lounges we’ve refreshed, to the new gourmet menus from Do&Co on flights from Heathrow, and the luxurious bedding we’ve introduced from The White Company exudes the very British style and quality customers expect from us.

Nordic attraction

Trondheim, Norway

Finnair continues to expand its network in the Nordics and opens a new year-round route to Trondheim, Norway’s third biggest city,  in June 2019. Finnair also adds flights to another popular destination, Tromsø, in Norway.

The route will be operated by Norwegian regional airline Wideroe five days a week, with a Bombardier Dash8 Q400 aircraft, and the flights are sold and marketed by Finnair. The service concept on board will include both business- and economy-class, and the flight’s schedule will connect to Finnair’s Asian flights—which fly the shortest route between Europe and Asia—as well as to Finnair’s European network.

The Tromsø route will run in collaboration with Wideroe and, as of  4 June , will offer flights between Tromsø and Helsinki three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, year-round. Tromsø is situated 350 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, and is famous for its arctic nature, the Northern Lights and a wide variety of outdoor activities ranging from hiking to whale watching.

Tromsø, Norway

“We are excited to add Trondheim to our network, and to increase flights to Tromsø”, says Christian Lesjak, senior vice president of network and resource management. ”The Nordics are attractive especially for our Asian customers. Our new Trondheim route offers the region excellent opportunities to grow as a travel destination, and also connects the region’s leisure and business travellers to our vast network of destinations in Europe and Asia.”

Sebastian Grossmann, regional manager for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia at Finnair, said: “The Nordics is already a popular travel destination amongst Singaporeans. This is a very exciting initiative which will further enhance connectivity for Singapore and the wider Asian network, and provide our customers with new ways to experience the Nordics.”

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Top of the class: The most reliable airlines for 2019 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/top-of-the-class-the-most-reliable-airlines-for-2019/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:08:55 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=494667 The post Top of the class: The most reliable airlines for 2019 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

As the new year fades and people start to think about planning this year’s holidays, the recent crop of airlines delaying and cancelling flights has made picking the right carrier more difficult than ever.

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As the new year fades and people start to think about planning this year’s holidays, the recent crop of airlines delaying and cancelling flights has made picking the right carrier more difficult than ever.

To help narrow the field, the team at Get Going travel insurance have put together this rather nifty infographic of the most reliable, as well as the least consistent, airlines for customers in 2019 — based on data from November 2018.

“Travellers can be confident in their choices”

Five key factors were taken into account including; percentage of flights delayed, average delay waiting time, the percentage of flights cancelled, safety ranking and customer rating.

Top of the class

Japan Airlines, who have 126 domestic and 54 international routes, came out overall on top, with just 10.54% of flights being delayed and only 1.05% of flights cancelled across November.

Dutch-based KLM Cityhopper is actually the airline with the least amount of delayed flights, with only 9.6% of flights being delayed compared to Japan Airlines’ 10.54%. However, KLM Cityhopper had a slightly higher number of cancellations, with 1.13% of flights being cancelled and an average wait time of 33 minutes.

IndiGo is the most popular low-budget airline in India and they take third place in the top ten, with 14.7% of flights being delayed and an impressive 0.07% of flights being cancelled.

Must do better

At the other end of the results, Frontier Airlines came out as the least reliable from the 50 global airlines studied with 30.64% of flights delayed and an average delay time of 65 minutes.

American Airlines takes second place for the least reliable airline, with 18.07% of flights being delayed and passengers waiting around 61 minutes on average.

Spanish-based airline Vueling is known for their affordable prices, but with 23.74% of flights being delayed and the average waiting time 55 minutes — it is the third least reliable airline of 2019.

Get Going travel insurance spokesperson, Josh Hancock, said: “With people beginning to plan their holidays for the year, everyone wants to be reassured that things will go according to plan when they book their flight. By updating our research this year, we hope that travellers can be confident in their choices and also avoid any unnecessary hassle that could potentially ruin what is supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable time.”

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Aviation round up: Where beer and safety do mix https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/aviation-round-up/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:37:23 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=491811 The post Aviation round up: Where beer and safety do mix appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

With 2019 little more than a week old it is time for the first aviation news roundup of the New Year. This week’s run down of key events and news for the industry is mixed bag of acquisitions, deals and ahem, beer.

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With 2019 little more than a week old it is time for the first aviation news roundup of the New Year. This week’s run down of key events and aviation news is a mixed bag of acquisitions, deals and ahem, beer.

However, to kick off we shall begin with some safety news…

Six of the best

EVA Air has secured a coveted place in AirlineRatings.com’s Top 20 World’s Safest Airlines for 2019.

The accolade marks the sixth consecutive year that the global, one stop airline safety and product rating review website has rated EVA Air among the ‘best of the best’ for safety.

To identify the world’s safest airlines for 2019, AirlineRatings.com monitored over 400 carriers and reviewed each one’s performance over the last decade, using a stringent seven-star safety rating criteria:

  • Completed an IATA (International Air Transport Association) Operational Safety Audit, i.e. earned IOSA Certification.
  • Met the European Union’s high standards of aircraft maintenance and regulatory oversight and is not listed on the EU Blacklist.
  • Maintained a fatality-free record for the past 10 years.
  • Served the United States from a country that upholds Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) aircraft operations and maintenance requirements.
  • Originated in a country that fulfils all eight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety parameters.
  • Never been grounded by any governing aviation safety authority.
  • Operates a fleet of Boeing, Airbus and McDonnell Douglas aircraft and does not use any Russian-built aircraft

The safety rating for each airline is based on analysis of data and information from aviation governing bodies, aviation associations and governmental authorities, as well as crash data.

Last, AirlineRatings.com named EVA Air as ‘Best Long-Haul Airline Asia/Pacific’ and ranked the airline eighth among the ‘World’s Top 10 Airlines 2018’, as well as one of the one of the ‘World’s Top 20 Safest Airlines for 2018’.

Eastern promise

GCEO of Qatar Airways and Wang Changshun, chairman of China Southern Airlines Company

Qatar Airways has revealed that it completed a “on-market” purchased a tranche A and H shares of China Southern Airlines, on 28 December 2018.

The buy means that Middle Eastern carrier will now have an aggregate holding of approximately 5% of the total issued share capital of China Southern Airlines.

Qatar Airways’ chairman, HE Ali Shareef Al Emadi said: “Qatar Airways regards our shareholding in China Southern Airlines as an important part of our strategic investment in the largest airline in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets.”

Qatar Airways’ group chief executive, HE Akbar Al Baker added: “China Southern Airlines is one of the most prestigious airlines in the Chinese domestic market and an important market player in the world, with massive potential for cooperation in the future.

Given the complementary strengths and resources of each of China Southern Airlines and Qatar Airways, there are opportunities for us to work together and build a long term relationship in ways that would bring benefits to customers of both airlines.

The investment is a clear demonstration of Qatar Airways’ continued commitment to connecting travellers across all corners of the world in a way that is meaningful and convenient.  Qatar Airways very much looks forward to the opportunity to deepen our working relationship with this great airline and further enhance the travel opportunities across the globe.”

Eager beavers

L to R Meth Socheat, Hengky Adryanto, Stetly Wong (Cambodia Airways); Ho Hoong Mau, (Sabre),  Rene He (Cambodia Airways); Kevin Fu (Cambodia Airways) and Hung Dang (Sabre)

International GDS providers and pioneers of the NDC Sabre, today announced a new, long-term distribution agreement with Cambodia Airways.  While considered a relatively new entrant to the market, operating since July 2018, the airline has ambitious plans and aims to quickly transform into a major regional carrier.

“By selecting Sabre as our first distribution partner, we are confident that we are well-positioned to execute our expansion plan, both domestically and across Southeast Asia. Sabre is, without a doubt, the strategic ally that will allow us to achieve our business objectives, as we shift our focus towards developing new routes and markets,” said Kevin Fu, Chief Financial Officer, Cambodia Airways.

In line with the rapid development of the country’s tourism industry, Cambodia Airways is eager to pursue its growth trajectory and begin operating routes to China and Hong Kong.

Rakesh Narayanan, vice president for airline business at Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific, added:  “Sabre is pleased to contribute to Cambodia Airways ongoing business achievements. By joining Sabre’s rich global travel marketplace, the full-service carrier will now be connected to over 425,000 agents globally, expanding the airline’s reach to travel buyers around the world. Sabre will partner with and actively support Cambodia Airways as they move into the next phase of their strategic growth plan”

Fuel for thought

Japan Airlines (JAL), recognized as an Eco-First company by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOE), will take another step forward in its commitment to invest and realize the operation of an aircraft utilizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). By the end of January 2019, JAL plans to operate select flights from San Francisco to Tokyo (Haneda) with SAF supplied by Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.

In the past decade, the carrier has taken a number of steps to support the development of SAF technology. In January 2009, the carrier operated a test flight in Japan with SAF using a mixture of three second-generation biofuel feedstocks and in November 2017, the carrier operated a passenger flight with SAF from Chicago to Tokyo (Narita). In 2020, JAL plans to operate a charter flight with SAF made from recycled clothes.

In order to realize the daily operation of an aircraft utilizing SAF technology, JAL will continue to invest in the use of SAF and fulfill the targets outlined in the company`s ‘Medium Term Management Plan’ — to actively contribute and tackle global sustainable development goals, including the reduction of CO2 emissions

Bangkok special

HK Express has announced its latest direct route to Bangkok. Slated to begin on 31 March 2019, the service will power, non-stop from Hong Kong to Suvarnabhumi Airport  in the Thai capital.

The service will operate five flights per week, running on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

“We are thrilled to add Bangkok to our route network! The popular transit hub has long been a top travel destination for both independent and business travellers,” said Jonathan Hutt, commercial director of HK Express.

Hutt went on to add: “The Thai capital is dynamic, photogenic, and brimming with culture — there is so much to explore, and we hope that our loyal guests take advantage of these excellent introductory fares, so they can experience Bangkok first hand.”

The Hong Kong-based airline is marking the occasion with a special introductory offer, featuring fare starting from HKD218. The sale will take place from 8 January until 1 April 2019, followed by an eligible travel period between 31 March and 30 June 2019.

Hong Kong (HKG) <> Bangkok (BKK) (Local Time)
Flight No. Route Scheduled Departure time Scheduled Arrival Time Frequency
UO748 Hong Kong (HKG) >

Bangkok (BKK)

18:20 20:30 Tuesday
16:45 19:05 Thursdays
17:30 20:05 Fridays
18:10 20:30 Saturdays & Sundays
UO749 Bangkok (BKK) >

Hong Kong (HKG)

21:35 01:50 Tuesdays, Saturdays & Sundays
19:55 00:10 Thursdays
20:55 01:10 Fridays

 

Snow beer

Icelandair has introduced a new onboard beer inspired by Icelandic winter light, providing passengers with a unique chance to celebrate onboard this season.

Named in honour of  the glow of the Icelandic snow, Snæbjört (snie-bioert), the pale ale is inspired by the Icelandic winter. With its light gold colour, it aims to celebrate the snowy season and the glimmers of light that manage to conquer the Icelandic darkness.

The beer is brewed with American hops Azacca, Mosaic and El Dorado and American Ale yeast bringing passengers a hoppy and fruity taste with a sweet aroma of pineapple, mango and passion fruit. Brewed by Boyne Brewhouse in Ireland, the beer contains an ABV of 5%, a homage to the average temperature within Iceland all year round.

Kristján Jóhannesson, head of inflight catering at Icelandair said: We want to provide an exciting twist to our passengers onboard experience with us. We are constantly looking at innovative ways to enhance our passengers experience and by brewing limited edition seasonal pale ales like the Snæbjört, passengers can understand the culture of Iceland from a sip of their drink.”

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JAL adds muscle to network in the The Last Frontier https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-flights-alaska/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 01:04:22 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=489235 The post JAL adds muscle to network in the The Last Frontier appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines has announced it will be open sales on additional codeshare routes with Alaska Airlines.

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Alaska, The Wild Frontier

With nearly 2 million visitors a year, spending upwards of USD 2.42 billion, there can be little doubt of the tremendous appeal of the United States’ 49th state Alaska as hot, by which I mean cold, destination.

Unsurprisingly, given its location and nickname of The Last Frontier — tourists are lured to the state with the promise of rugged, rural adventure amongst the dramatic landscape, with many tour companies offering these experiences and more adrenalized activities, such as whale watching, glacier viewing, sight and flight seeing, as well as  hiking, ziplining, kayaking and fishing. Fishing alone accounts for USD 652,498,723 in annual spending by visitors.

Interestingly, the bulk of this traffic comes from cruise lines, with companies such as Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Alaskan Cruises, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Silversea Cruises, Seattle Alaskan Cruises, and Vancouver Alaskan Cruises contributing close to 50% of all Alaskan arrivals.

One carrier muscling its way in on the act is Japan Airlines (JAL), who announced yesterday it will be open sales on additional codeshare routes with Alaska Airlines, effective as of now.

These new codeshare routes will be available from March 31, 2019 when JAL plans to launch its non-stop daily service between Seattle and Tokyo-Narita International Airport in conjunction with American Airlines. Robert Isom, American Airlines’ president, said:

“Our customers in Seattle will soon have nonstop service to one of the world’s most important business and leisure destinations, as well as convenient connections to many other cities in Asia.”

Japan Airlines Tokyo (Narita) – Seattle Service

Route

Flight

No.

Dep.

Time

Arr.

Time

Effective

Period

Aircraft

Type

Days of

Operations

Tokyo (Narita)

– Seattle

JL068

1805

1105

March 31, 2019~

787-8

(SS8)

Daily

Seattle –

Tokyo (Narita)

JL067

1420

1630

(Next Day)

March 31, 2019~

787-8

(SS8)

Daily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The news sees JAL and Alaska offer codeshare flights on 55 routes through Seattle, adding 19 new destinations to JAL`s network. Through the enhanced partnership, JAL and Alaska will serve a wide range of destinations in the U.S. and Canada, providing seamless connectivity through Seattle.

JAL first entered onto a commercial partnership with Alaska Airlines in June 2016, which included codeshare agreements to provide new network opportunities in the US, this was expanded in February this year, when Hideki Oshima, JAL’s executive officer for international relations and alliances, said: We are pleased to offer our customers more routes and destinations with our new partnership with Alaska Airlines. This expanded cooperation allows JAL to strengthen its own presence throughout the US.”

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Discover another story of Japan by JAL https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-discover-another-story-to-japan/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 09:54:47 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=477623 The post Discover another story of Japan by JAL appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

With tourists increasingly interested in authentic, local experiences; Japan Airlines (JAL) announced last week it would be updating its "Untold Stories of Japan" video platform, as well as launching a brand new page "Another Stories of Japan".

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With tourists increasingly interested in authentic, local experiences; Japan Airlines (JAL) announced last week it would be updating its “Untold Stories of Japan” video platform, as well as launching a brand new page “Another Stories of Japan“.

Launched in October last year the original media portal was developed in conjunction with TripAdvisor to help boost Japan’s inbound tourism industry. It has proved successful with the country recording an impressive increase of 40% amongst APAC travellers, led by consumers from Singapore, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, India and Vietnam.

According to the two companies, the amount of time spent by visitors on the multimedia portal hosted within TripAdvisor was 40% longer than the average time spent on other TripAdvisor website pages. Hoping to capitalise on this success, which has seen the “Untold Stories of Japan” mini movies played more than 50 million times, JAL has unveiled an additional, complimentary channel “Another Stories of Japan”.

The new channel will feature original, regional content with a focus on a variety of different travel themes, such as Okinawa’s Beach theme and Tohoku’s focus on Omotenashi (aka hospitality). Other themes include, Escapes and Summer Love. And will expand “Untold Stories of Japan” by including footage of actual in-real-life traveller experiences to these locations.

Cat on Tashiro Island

In addition to the launch of the extra channel, JAL has also revealed it has updated the library of content available on the original Untold Stories of Japan portal.

The new coverage includes films on Eastern Hokkaido, which shines the spotlight on the frosty beauty of Shiretoko and Akan-lake in winter; Nagano with experiences that include hot springs and Soba noodle preparation. Other trips recorded include the musical stylings of the Okoto, a traditional Japanese musical instrument, in Kyoto. As well as adventurous treks through the fecund Tashiro-island, colloquially known as Cat Island.

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Japan Airlines renews long-term partnership with Sabre to enhance global footprint https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-airlines-renews-partnership-sabre/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:36:57 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=463237 The post Japan Airlines renews long-term partnership with Sabre to enhance global footprint appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Tech provider for the global travel industry Sabre, have revealed this week they have renewed their long-term partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL), first established in 2006.

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Left to right: Mitsunobu Yanagisawa (JAL), Hoong Mau Ho (Sabre), Rakesh Narayanan (Sabre), Yoriyuki Kashiwagi (JAL), Masashige Sasaki (JAL), Hideo Nakazato (Sabre)

Tech provider for the global travel industry Sabre, have revealed this week they have renewed their long-term partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL), first established in 2006.

The announcement comes with news that Japanese carriers JAL and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are diverting their attention from their domestic stomping grounds, to refocus on the international market. ANA is looking to reduce its local network by 3%, but will maintain their service frequency by using smaller aircraft. JAL, conversely, will grow its regional coverage by 3% as they ugrade their planes to larger aircraft, as it reduces the size of its domestic fleet.

Japan Airlines has seen robust domestic and international demand from consumers, with tourists flocking to the nation, with over 28.7 million inbound visits in 2017The new agreement means the carrier will have the ability to to leverage Sabre’s group booking tools for the first time, boosting efficiency via Sabre’s agency network to promote its content with groups.

“Our agreement with Sabre will provide us with the innovative solutions needed to reach our objectives”

Yoriyuki Kashiwagi, senior vice president of eastern Japan and deputy general manager of division passenger sales & international passenger sales for JAL, said: “Growing our international consumer base is central to Japan Airlines’ expansion plan. We are confident that our renewed agreement with Sabre will provide us with the innovative solutions needed to reach our objectives and service our global customers.”

Rakesh Narayanan, Sabre’s vice president of air commerce, commenting on the deal said: “Sabre is proud of its ongoing partnership with Japan Airlines as they continue to grow their global footprint.”

Sabre solutions will help propel the airline to new heights of efficiency, improve profitability and enhance the guest experience. We are excited to distribute Japan Airlines’ content through Sabre’s leading global travel marketplace, the platform of choice for more than 425,000 travel agents around the world.”

Japan Airlines and Sabre have developed a strong business relationship over the years. This new, long-term agreement marks the continuation of that valued partnership between the two companies.

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Sabre-JL Gift exchange Jan18 Left to right: Mr. Mitsunobu Yanagisawa (Senior Director, Passenger Sales Planning, Distribution Strategy), Mr. Hoong Mau Ho (Director, air line of business, Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific), Mr. Rakesh Narayanan (Vice President, air line of business, Sabre Travel Network Asia Pacific), Mr. Yoriyuki Kashiwagi (Executive Officer, Deputy General Manager, Managing Division Passenger Sales), Mr. Masashige Sasaki (Vice President, Passenger Sales Planning), Mr. Hideo Nakazato (General Manager, Sabre Japan) JAL
JAL, Vietjet form new Asian alliance https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-vietjet-form-new-asian-alliance/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 06:55:17 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=316054 The post JAL, Vietjet form new Asian alliance appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL and Vietjet have agreed to join forces, forming another alliance on routes between Japan and Vietnam. Eighteen months after ANA and Vietnam Airlines first announced plans to become partners, with the Japanese airline acquiring an equity stake in Vietnam’s national carrier, the countries’ other major airlines have now agreed to team up. The partnership […]

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JAL and Vietjet have agreed to join forces, forming another alliance on routes between Japan and Vietnam.

Eighteen months after ANA and Vietnam Airlines first announced plans to become partners, with the Japanese airline acquiring an equity stake in Vietnam’s national carrier, the countries’ other major airlines have now agreed to team up.

The partnership between JAL and Vietjet followed a series of discussions on how to expand their networks and cater to rising demand on routes between Japan and Vietnam. The two carriers have now agreed, in the first phase of the tie-up, to start codesharing on all flights connecting Japan and Vietnam, as well as domestic flights within each country. JAL will also codeshare on Vietjet’s flights connecting Vietnam and the other Asian countries, thus providing additional feeder traffic into the partnership.

Moving forward, JAL and Vietjet said they will “further explore opportunities” to expand the partnership into other areas, such as frequent flyer programmes, aircraft operations, maintenance, ground handling services and training.

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JAL’s Tadashi Fujita at the signing ceremony

JAL currently operates daily flights from Tokyo Narita to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and from Tokyo Haneda to Ho Chi Minh City. Vietjet does not currently fly to Japan, but has an extensive regional network of routes, especially in Southeast Asia.

“Japan is our key market as we expand the airline’s flight network in the Asia Pacific region,” said Luu Duc Khanh, managing director of Vietjet. “The partnership between Vietjet and JAL will diversify our air transportation products and the market segment while stimulating the movement of people between the two countries.”

Tadashi Fujita, JAL’s executive vice president, added; “The launch of this partnership with Vietjet represents a significant milestone for the two airlines to provide customers better access to destinations between Japan and Vietnam as well as beyond, and we believe it will contribute to generate more passenger and cargo traffic between the two countries and open up commercial opportunities on the two airlines’ international networks.”

ANA and Vietnam Airlines also launched codeshare and frequent flyer partnership as part of the US$108 million deal that saw the Japanese airline take an 8.8% stake in Vietnam’s national carrier.

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Photo 4 JAL's Tadashi Fujita at the signing ceremony
JAL celebrates Japan’s first PGA tournament https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-celebrates-japans-first-pga-tournament/ Fri, 21 Jul 2017 04:50:07 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=298632 The post JAL celebrates Japan’s first PGA tournament appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines has introduced a new special aircraft livery to celebrate the PGA Tour’s first official golf tournament to be hosted in Japan. The national carrier is sponsoring the “Japan Airlines Championship”, which is due to take place at the Narita Golf Course, close to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, in September. To mark the occasion, JAL […]

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The special JAL 777
The special JAL 777

Japan Airlines has introduced a new special aircraft livery to celebrate the PGA Tour’s first official golf tournament to be hosted in Japan.

The national carrier is sponsoring the “Japan Airlines Championship”, which is due to take place at the Narita Golf Course, close to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, in September.

To mark the occasion, JAL will introduce a specially painted aircraft on its international routes from early August 2017.

This one-off Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will feature a PGA Tour logo on its livery, and will be deployed on routes from Narita to US destinations including Chicago, New York JFK and Los Angeles from 4 August onwards.

In addition to the external paintwork, passengers onboard the 777 will be able to enjoy special golf features, including player interviews in the in-flight magazine and entertainment system.

The Japan Airlines Championship will run from 8-10 September 2017.

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JAL adds another daily Heathrow flight https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-adds-another-daily-heathrow-flight/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 04:37:14 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=273076 The post JAL adds another daily Heathrow flight appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a second daily flight between Tokyo Haneda and London Heathrow later this year. Commencing on 29 October 2017, the new flight will be operated using a three-class Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, with business class, premium economy and economy class cabins. The new flight will depart Haneda daily at 0245 and […]

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JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner
JAL’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a second daily flight between Tokyo Haneda and London Heathrow later this year.

Commencing on 29 October 2017, the new flight will be operated using a three-class Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, with business class, premium economy and economy class cabins.

The new flight will depart Haneda daily at 0245 and arrive at Heathrow Terminal 3 at 0625, while the return service will leave Heathrow at 0930 and land back in Tokyo at 0625 the next morning. JAL said the early morning arrival times of both flights would enable more onward connections.

This will complement the existing 1130 departure from Haneda and the 1900 return service from London, which is operated using a Boeing 777.

“Not only does this allow us to offer greater choice and seat availability to travellers based in London, it also allows customers travelling from elsewhere in the UK and Europe another option when travelling to and from Japan. We anticipate that demand for Japan travel will continue to grow,” said Yoshitaka Ihokibe, JAL’s senior vice president for the EMEA region.

With the addition of this service, JAL and its oneworld partner, British Airways, will offer four daily direct flights between London and Tokyo, including three from Haneda and one from Narita.

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JAL upgrades Dreamliner seating https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-upgrades-dreamliner-seating/ Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:17:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=252370 The post JAL upgrades Dreamliner seating appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) is improving the seating onboard its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The new “JAL Sky Suites”, which have previously been rolled out on the airline’s Boeing 767s, 777s and 787-8s, will now be introduced on the larger version of the Dreamliner. The first route to feature the upgraded cabins will be Tokyo […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) is improving the seating onboard its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

The new “JAL Sky Suites”, which have previously been rolled out on the airline’s Boeing 767s, 777s and 787-8s, will now be introduced on the larger version of the Dreamliner.

The first route to feature the upgraded cabins will be Tokyo Narita-Kuala Lumpur in late July 2017, before they are progressively expanded to other international routes.

JAL’s new Sky Suite seating includes upgrades across all three cabin classes – economy, premium economy and business – with the promise of “raising the notches one class above in all cabin services”.

Business class will feature full flat-bed seats, while the premium economy and economy cabins will offer more space. In fact JAL will be the only airline in the world to feature eight-abreast seating in economy class, rather than nine-abreast, with each seat approximately 5cm wider than usual.

In total, the reconfigured 787-9s will feature just 203 seats – fewer than some single-aisle jets. These include 52 seats in business class, 35 in premium economy and 116 in economy.

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JAL offers free Wi-Fi on domestic flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-offers-free-wi-fi-domestic-flights/ Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:37:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=252263 The post JAL offers free Wi-Fi on domestic flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has decided to offer complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its domestic routes. The national carrier first introduced Wi-Fi as a paid service in July 2014, in partnership with service provider Gogo. But from now on, in-flight internet will be provided free-of-charge on domestic routes operated by JAL and its Okinawa-based subsidiary […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has decided to offer complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its domestic routes.

The national carrier first introduced Wi-Fi as a paid service in July 2014, in partnership with service provider Gogo. But from now on, in-flight internet will be provided free-of-charge on domestic routes operated by JAL and its Okinawa-based subsidiary Japan Transocean Air (JTA), on all aircraft equipped with the service.

Passengers on applicable flights will be able to use their own electronic devices and click a “Free Flight Pass” icon at the top of JAL’s landing page. They will then be able to surf the internet throughout the flight, except during take-off and landing.

Free in-flight Wi-Fi remains a rarity, with the majority of airlines still choosing to charge for the service.

Speaking to Travel Daily recently, Inmarsat’s vice president for Asia Pacific, Otto Gergye, said he expects that airlines will increasingly use Wi-Fi as a optional ancillary product, to be bundled into fare packages.

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Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more… https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/asian-air-route-updates-new-flights-from-jal-air-astana-china-southern-and-more/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:55:10 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=251336 The post Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more… appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

China Southern adds Shenzhen’s first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July 2017) Who? China Southern Airlines Why? Further expanding China Southern’s international network from Shenzhen, and tapping demand for travel to and from the Pearl River Delta […]

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CSAChina Southern adds Shenzhen’s first link to Melbourne

Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia)
When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July 2017)
Who? China Southern Airlines
Why? Further expanding China Southern’s international network from Shenzhen, and tapping demand for travel to and from the Pearl River Delta
Anything else? Air China is also expected to launch Shenzhen-Melbourne flights later this summer

AstanaAir Astana resumes Kiev flights

Where? Astana, pictured (Kazakhstan) to Kiev (Ukraine)
When? Five times a week, effective immediately
Who? Air Astana
Why? Resuming a route that was suspended in 2014 to take advantage of rising traffic during the World Expo in Astana
Anything else? Passengers on the route will be offered free tickets to the World Expo, which runs from June to September 2017

TigerairTigerair launches longest Australian route

Where? Perth to Brisbane (both Australia)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six times a week in peak seasons)
Who? Tigerair Australia
Why? Creating a new low-cost trans-continental connection between two of Australia’s largest cities
Anything else? At more than 3,600km, Perth-Brisbane is one of the longest domestic routes in Australia

Thai LionThai Lion takes off to Taiwan

Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Taipei (Taiwan)
When? Daily, effective 1 August 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Low-cost carrier further expands international links with launch of first ever route to Taiwan
Anything else? Having started operating as recently as December 2013,  Thai Lion now operates scheduled flights to 22 destinations in six countries

JALJAL spreads wings to Australia

Where? Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Melbourne (Australia)
When? Daily, effective 1 September 2017
Who? Japan Airlines
Why? Rising demand for travel between Australia and Asia, and especially to and from Melbourne
Anything else? Despite being a wide-bodied, twin-aisle aircraft, JAL’s Boeing 787-8s (which will serve Melbourne) feature fewer than 200 seats

Tel AvivHainan Airlines to launch new Israeli flight

Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Tel Aviv, pictured (Tel Aviv)
When? Three times a week, effective 12 September 2017
Who? Hainan Airlines
Why? Continuing the expansion of Beijing-based Hainan Airlines’ international network from Shanghai
Anything else? The Chinese carrier will serve Tel Aviv using its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

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Airlines team up on all Japan-Taiwan flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/airlines-team-up-on-all-japan-taiwan-flights/ Mon, 20 Feb 2017 09:23:20 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247318 The post Airlines team up on all Japan-Taiwan flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The national carriers of Japan and Taiwan will start codesharing on all every flight they operate between the two countries. Effective 21 February 2017, the partnership between Japan Airlines (JAL) and China Airlines (CAL) will be expanded from 28 to 240 flights a week. New codeshare routes will connect Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport with 13 […]

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The national carriers of Japan and Taiwan will start codesharing on all every flight they operate between the two countries.

Effective 21 February 2017, the partnership between Japan Airlines (JAL) and China Airlines (CAL) will be expanded from 28 to 240 flights a week.

New codeshare routes will connect Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport with 13 Japanese cities (Sapporo, Toyama, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Takamatsu, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Naha and Ishigaki), Kaohsiung with five Japanese destinations (Sapporo, Tokyo, Osaka, Kumamoto and Naha), and Tainan with one Japanese city (Osaka).

The two airlines started codesharing in 2010, on the Tokyo Haneda-Taipei Songshan route.

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JAL to open new airport lounge in Okinawa https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-open-new-airport-lounge-in-okinawa/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:24:38 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247252 The post JAL to open new airport lounge in Okinawa appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines has confirmed that its newly-renovated lounge at Okinawa’s Naha Airport will open on 28 February 2017. The new Sakura Lounge is located in the domestic area of the airport, and will follow the design concept of JAL’s other new domestic lounges, including the facilities at Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport. Designed by Japanese interior […]

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The entrance to the new Sakura Lounge
The entrance to the new Sakura Lounge

Japan Airlines has confirmed that its newly-renovated lounge at Okinawa’s Naha Airport will open on 28 February 2017.

The new Sakura Lounge is located in the domestic area of the airport, and will follow the design concept of JAL’s other new domestic lounges, including the facilities at Sapporo’s New Chitose Airport.

Designed by Japanese interior designer Ryu Kosaka, who also created the Sapporo lounge and the new international lounge at Tokyo Haneda Airport, the new Sakura Lounge at Naha Airport is adorned with local artworks.

The space has been expanded by approximately 20% and now features 85 seats, seven more than before, most of which have power outlets and space to store carry-on baggage. There is also a private security checkpoint for first class passengers and top frequent flyers.

The opening of the new Okinawa lounge will come just a day before JAL launches its new Sakura Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on 1 March 2017.

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Sakura Lounge The entrance to the new Sakura Lounge
JAL spreads wings in Russia https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-spreads-wings-in-russia/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 07:59:47 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247209 The post JAL spreads wings in Russia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines has significantly increased its presence in Russia with the expansion of its codeshare agreement with S7, its Russian partner in the oneworld alliance. Effective today (16 February 2017), JAL will be able to sell tickets for S7’s flights from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport to Kaliningrad, Omsk, Tyumen and Novosibirsk. This means that passengers will […]

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JAL and S7 are both oneworld members
JAL and S7 are both oneworld members

Japan Airlines has significantly increased its presence in Russia with the expansion of its codeshare agreement with S7, its Russian partner in the oneworld alliance.

Effective today (16 February 2017), JAL will be able to sell tickets for S7’s flights from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport to Kaliningrad, Omsk, Tyumen and Novosibirsk.

This means that passengers will be offered single-ticket, one-stop connections from Tokyo Narita Airport to these four Russian destinations, via Moscow.

These new services take the total number of JAL’s Russian codeshare routes to 19.

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JAL to open upgraded airport lounge in Bangkok https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-open-upgraded-airport-lounge-in-bangkok/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:42:14 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247053 The post JAL to open upgraded airport lounge in Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines will unveil its upgraded airport lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport next month. Officially due to open on 1 March 2017, the new Sakura Lounge will have been completely renovated and equipped with improved facilities and more F&B options. The number of shower units will be increased from one to three, and new seats […]

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The new Sakura Lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport
The new Sakura Lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Japan Airlines will unveil its upgraded airport lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport next month.

Officially due to open on 1 March 2017, the new Sakura Lounge will have been completely renovated and equipped with improved facilities and more F&B options.

The number of shower units will be increased from one to three, and new seats come equipped with power sockets and USB ports so that guests can charge their electronic devices. There is also a new storage area for hand luggage, secured using digital locks, and a new smoking area.

And the lounge’s F&B is being upgraded with new menus created by Japanese restaurant Nippon-Tei, which operates six branches in Thailand. These menus include traditional Japanese dishes, including curries.

JAL currently flies from Bangkok to four Japanese hubs: Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, Osaka Kansai and Nagoya Centrair airports.

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JAL lounge The new Sakura Lounge at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Free Wi-Fi on JAL domestic flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/free-wi-fi-on-jal-domestic-flights/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:10:33 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=246403 The post Free Wi-Fi on JAL domestic flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will start offering free, unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its domestic routes. At present, the airline provides 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi per passenger, but this offer will be expanded on 1 February 2017 to become a completely free service. The initial promotional period will run until 31 August 2017. To use the […]

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JAL will provide unlimited free Wi-Fi from 1 February 2017
JAL will provide unlimited free Wi-Fi from 1 February 2017

JAL will start offering free, unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its domestic routes.

At present, the airline provides 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi per passenger, but this offer will be expanded on 1 February 2017 to become a completely free service. The initial promotional period will run until 31 August 2017.

To use the service, passengers can access the in-flight Wi-Fi service on their personal electronic devices between five minutes after take-off and five minutes before landing. They can then click the “Free Flight Pass” button to avail the complimentary service.

At present, 77 of JAL’s domestic aircraft are equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi.

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JAL-CAL partnership expands from 28 to 240 flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-cal-partnership-expands-from-28-to-240-flights/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 04:20:52 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245803 The post JAL-CAL partnership expands from 28 to 240 flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The two airlines will codeshare on all flights between Japan and Taiwan

Japan Airlines and China Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will significantly expand their codeshare agreement. From mid-February 2017, the two carriers’ cooperation will be expanded to cover all routes operated by both airlines between Japan and Taiwan. In real terms, this means that 240 flights will carry the codes of both […]

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The two airlines will codeshare on all flights between Japan and Taiwan
The two airlines will codeshare on all flights between Japan and Taiwan
The two airlines will codeshare on all flights between Japan and Taiwan

Japan Airlines and China Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will significantly expand their codeshare agreement.

From mid-February 2017, the two carriers’ cooperation will be expanded to cover all routes operated by both airlines between Japan and Taiwan. In real terms, this means that 240 flights will carry the codes of both carriers, up from just 28 at present.

“The new memorandum with China Airlines is an important milestone in further enhancing partnership between the two airlines to provide customers better access to the destinations between Japan and Taiwan,” said Hideki Oshima, JAL’s executive officer of international relations & alliances.

An open skies agreement has led to sharp increase in the number of direct flights between Japan and Taiwan.

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Asia Pacific’s most punctual airlines revealed https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/asia-pacifics-most-punctual-airlines-revealed/ Thu, 05 Jan 2017 04:12:29 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245581 The post Asia Pacific’s most punctual airlines revealed appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Qantas and Japan Airlines achieved the best on-time performance rates of any airline in the Asia Pacific region last year, while Thai AirAsia is the region’s most punctual low-cost carrier, a new report has revealed. According to OAG’s latest ‘Punctuality League’ report for 2016, 87.56% of Qantas flights arrived at their destination on time last […]

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Qantas and Japan Airlines achieved the best on-time performance rates of any airline in the Asia Pacific region last year, while Thai AirAsia is the region’s most punctual low-cost carrier, a new report has revealed.

According to OAG’s latest ‘Punctuality League’ report for 2016, 87.56% of Qantas flights arrived at their destination on time last year, putting it top in Asia Pacific and fourth in the world. JAL (86.74%) was Asia Pacific’s second most punctual carrier, with Singapore Airlines (85.19%) third.

Continuing the strong performance of Australia and Japan, ANA (84.71%) and Virgin Australia (84.52%) were fourth and fifth respectively.

In terms of airports, Juanda International in Surabaya surprisingly topped the Asia Pacific rankings, with an OTP rate of 90.30%. This also made it the best performing “large” airport in the world (those handling in excess of 10 million passengers per year). Osaka Itami (89.56) was second in Asia Pacific, followed by three Australian hubs: Cairns (87.23), Brisbane (86.71) and Perth (85.86).

“Whether it is a 17-hour long-haul service or a one-hour connecting flight to a hub, the accuracy of both scheduling the service and delivering the stated on-time performance is incredible; especially when compared to so many other forms of transport,” said OAG’s John Grant. “This year’s report draws upon the largest ever number of flights tracked in a single year.”

Globally, the world’s most punctual airlines in 2016 were Hawaiian Airlines (89.87%), Copa Airlines (88.75%) and KLM (87.89%), while the best performing airports were Birmingham (91.28%), Newcastle (90.94%) and Surabaya (90.30%).

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Brain Waves: Lufthansa, Virgin Holidays and more… https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/brain-waves-lufthansa-virgin-holidays-and-more/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 09:26:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245497 The post Brain Waves: Lufthansa, Virgin Holidays and more… appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Our weekly round-up of the travel industry’s latest bright ideas and innovations… Lufthansa switches to e-newspapers Lufthansa passengers will now be offered a selection of online newspapers and magazines, as opposed to print options. Currently there are more than 250 digital titles available in 18 different languages. These can be accessed by Lufthansa passengers up […]

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Our weekly round-up of the travel industry’s latest bright ideas and innovations…

LH e-newsLufthansa switches to e-newspapers

Lufthansa passengers will now be offered a selection of online newspapers and magazines, as opposed to print options. Currently there are more than 250 digital titles available in 18 different languages. These can be accessed by Lufthansa passengers up to three days before their date of travel, and there are plans to extend the selection even further in the future.

V RoomVirgin creates kids’ lounge facilities

Virgin Holidays will open a new lounge at London’s Gatwick Airport on 25 January, with a series of amenities to keep children entertained. The new “V-Room” includes a racing car game, table football table and Xbox Kinect games for older children, plus a special area for toddlers including touch-screen games, a soft play area, slide and TVs screening child-friendly content.

TV appHotels.com unveils Apple TV app

Hotels.com is aiming to encourage more customers to take a trip with its new Apple TV app. Released at the end of December, the app showcases 600 activities in hundreds of destinations, from cycling in Amsterdam to surfing in Waikiki. Each activity features its own mini travel guide and Hotels.com says it is planning to introduce destination videos soon.

JAL hangarJAL develops mobile tools to improve punctuality

Japan Airlines is working with IBM to create new mobile apps to improve its punctuality. The airline, which already has one of the world’s best on-time performance rates, is working with IBM to develop iOS apps to improve aircraft maintenance. Using iPad Pro and iPhone, engineers will have access to tools that allow them to speed up checks and repairs between landing and take-off.

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Vistara eases international connections through Delhi https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/vistara-eases-international-connections-through-delhi/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 08:58:35 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245462 The post Vistara eases international connections through Delhi appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Vistara, Singapore Airlines’ Indian carrier, has moved to streamline international connections at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. While Vistara does not currently operate any international flights, it has formed partnerships with Air France, KLM and Japan Airlines to offer check-in services for international travellers. As a result, passengers can check-in for their Vistara flight and […]

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Vistara operates a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft
Vistara operates a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft

Vistara, Singapore Airlines’ Indian carrier, has moved to streamline international connections at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

While Vistara does not currently operate any international flights, it has formed partnerships with Air France, KLM and Japan Airlines to offer check-in services for international travellers.

As a result, passengers can check-in for their Vistara flight and receive their boarding passes for all sectors of their journey, connecting with any of the three new partner airlines in Delhi. Passengers’ baggage will also be checked through to the final destination.

“The through check-in facility will offer great convenience to customers connecting from domestic routes on Vistara to our foreign airline partners, while allowing inbound passengers to seamlessly,” said Sanjiv Kapoor, Vistara’s chief strategy & commercial officer.

“We are delighted to partner with leading global airlines, Air France, KLM and Japan Airlines, in addition to our existing partnership with Singapore Airlines and SilkAir, and look forward to working together in providing a hassle-free air travel experience to our joint customers.”

Vistara now flies to 18 destinations across India with 515 weekly flights.

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JAL celebrates 50 years in New York https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-celebrates-50-years-in-new-york/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:20:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=240489 The post JAL celebrates 50 years in New York appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL flags off its inaugural New York flight in 1966

Japan Airlines is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its inaugural flight to New York this autumn, with a series of themed in-flight offerings. The Japanese carrier’s first ever Tokyo-New York service, operated by a DC-8 aircraft, departed on 12 November 1966 with 52 passengers, 58 invited guests and eight flight attendants onboard. And to commemorate […]

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JAL flags off its inaugural New York flight in 1966
JAL flags off its inaugural New York flight in 1966

Japan Airlines is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its inaugural flight to New York this autumn, with a series of themed in-flight offerings.

The Japanese carrier’s first ever Tokyo-New York service, operated by a DC-8 aircraft, departed on 12 November 1966 with 52 passengers, 58 invited guests and eight flight attendants onboard.

And to commemorate the anniversary, JAL will serve special meals on its New York-Tokyo flights, including a special American burger, and screen films based in New York and songs linked to the Big Apple on its in-flight entertainment systems.

JAL’s initial New York service operated twice a week, before increasing to five times a week in March 1967, as part of the airline’s first ever round-the-world service.

The airline doubled its Tokyo-New York route from seven to 14 weekly flights on 30 March 2014.

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Iberia to join Europe-Japan airline alliance https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/iberia-to-join-europe-japan-airline-alliance/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:02:21 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=239946 The post Iberia to join Europe-Japan airline alliance appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Iberia will start flying to Tokyo in October

Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, will now be included in the joint venture between JAL, BA and Finnair on routes between Europe and Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has granted an extension of the anti-trust immunity for the venture, allowing the four airlines to cooperate commercially on flights. Iberia will […]

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Iberia will start flying to Tokyo in October
Iberia will start flying to Tokyo in October
Iberia will start flying to Tokyo in October

Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, will now be included in the joint venture between JAL, BA and Finnair on routes between Europe and Japan.

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has granted an extension of the anti-trust immunity for the venture, allowing the four airlines to cooperate commercially on flights.

Iberia will start operating three weekly direct flights between Madrid and Tokyo on 18 October 2016.

These will run alongside Finnair’s services from Helsinki to Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka, BA’s flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo’s Narita and Haneda airports, and JAL’s routes from Narita and Haneda airports to Paris, from Haneda to London and from Narita to Frankfurt and Helsinki.

The four airlines, which are all members of the oneworld alliance, will now codeshare together on all these flights.

“We are very happy to launch our non-stop flights to Japan as part of this joint business. We want to offer our customers more and better travel options and this will help us do so. We are also glad to contribute to the strength of the joint business and the oneworld alliance,” said Luis Gallego, president & CEO of Iberia.

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oneworld adds new Japanese fare https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/oneworld-adds-new-japanese-fare/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 01:32:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237993 The post oneworld adds new Japanese fare appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

A JAL flight takes off from Fukuoka (credit: Markus Mainka)

oneworld has added a third fare for travel in Japan, focusing on the island of Kyushu. The airline alliance serves seven destinations on the island – Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Oita – mainly through Japan Airlines. When bought in conjunction with an international return flight to Japan on any oneworld member airline, […]

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A JAL flight takes off from Fukuoka (credit: Markus Mainka)
A JAL flight takes off from Fukuoka (credit: Markus Mainka)

oneworld has added a third fare for travel in Japan, focusing on the island of Kyushu.

The airline alliance serves seven destinations on the island – Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Miyazaki and Oita – mainly through Japan Airlines.

When bought in conjunction with an international return flight to Japan on any oneworld member airline, the new ‘Visit Japan Kyushu Pass’ provides passengers with up to five flights between Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita or Osaka Itami airports and any of the seven Kyushu airports.

Each sector is charged at a JPY5,400 (approx. US$52) – half the price charged by oneworld’s established ‘Visit Japan’ fare, which offers flights throughout the country.

This Visit Japan Kyushu fare is available for travel until 29 October 2016, and is aimed at stimulating travel to the region following the earthquake that struck Kyushu earlier this year.  Tickets can be bought from any oneworld member airline or most travel agents.

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JAL Fukuoka A JAL flight takes off from Fukuoka (credit: Markus Mainka)
JAL flies revamped B777 to Southeast Asia https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-flies-revamped-b777-to-southeast-asia/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 01:00:03 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237546 The post JAL flies revamped B777 to Southeast Asia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's new economy class seat offers 10cm more legroom

Passengers on Japan Airlines’ flights to Bangkok and Singapore will soon be able to experience the carrier’s newest cabin products, following the deployment of an upgraded Boeing 777 aircraft on the routes. The revamped B777-200ER, which comes equipped with JAL’s new ‘Sky Suite’ interiors, will start flying from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Bangkok on 18 […]

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JAL's new economy class seat offers 10cm more legroom
JAL’s new economy class seat offers 10cm more legroom

Passengers on Japan Airlines’ flights to Bangkok and Singapore will soon be able to experience the carrier’s newest cabin products, following the deployment of an upgraded Boeing 777 aircraft on the routes.

The revamped B777-200ER, which comes equipped with JAL’s new ‘Sky Suite’ interiors, will start flying from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Bangkok on 18 June 2016, and will serve the Haneda-Singapore route from August.

The twin-aisle jet features the new ‘JAL Sky Suite III’ flat-bed seat in business class, plus the airline’s new premium economy product, ‘JAL Sky Premium’. And the economy class section, configured in a 3-4-2 layout, will also be revamped with type of seat that offers up to 10cm more legroom.

In total, the new B777 offers 236 seats – 42 in business class, 40 in premium economy and 154 in economy. This is 76 seats less than JAL’s standard two-class international configuration for the B777-200ER.

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JAL to add Iberia to European alliance https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-add-iberia-to-european-alliance/ Sun, 22 May 2016 01:50:16 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236621 The post JAL to add Iberia to European alliance appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Iberia will launch flights to Tokyo in October (credit: EQRoy)

Japan Airlines has applied for permission to add Iberia to its European joint business. The Japanese national carrier currently coordinates its operations between Japan and Europe with British Airways and Finnair. But it has now submitted an application to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism for anti-trust immunity to create four-way venture that […]

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Iberia will launch flights to Tokyo in October (credit: EQRoy)
Iberia will launch flights to Tokyo in October (credit: EQRoy)
Iberia will launch flights to Tokyo in October (credit: EQRoy)

Japan Airlines has applied for permission to add Iberia to its European joint business.

The Japanese national carrier currently coordinates its operations between Japan and Europe with British Airways and Finnair. But it has now submitted an application to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism for anti-trust immunity to create four-way venture that includes Iberia.

The move comes as Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, gears up to launch direct flights linking Madrid with Tokyo Narita Airport. This route is due to commence on 18 October 2016 and will mark Iberia’s arrival in the Far East.

“We are pleased to welcome Iberia into our joint business,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, JAL’s president. “This will strengthen JAL’s presence in Spain, and provide our customers with more convenience to Madrid and beyond.”

If anti-trust immunity is approved, the new route will be added to the four airlines’ joint business, which sees them coordinate flight schedules and fares and share revenues on a series of routes linking Japan’s Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka airports with European destinations including London, Helsinki and Paris.

Iberia’s new Madrid-Narita service will initially operate three times a week, with plans to increase the frequency in future.

Like BA, Finnair and JAL, Iberia is a member of the oneworld alliance.

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JAL starts flying new aircraft model https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-starts-flying-new-aircraft-model/ Thu, 12 May 2016 04:35:37 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236313 The post JAL starts flying new aircraft model appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

J-Air has ordered 20 Embraer E190s

Japan Airlines has started operating the Embraer E190, marking the first time this model of aircraft has flown in Japan. The 95-seat regional jet was put into service with JAL’s subsidiary, J-Air, on a flight between Osaka and Kagoshima on 10 May. The airline has ordered 20 E190s from Embraer, the Brazilian company. “We are […]

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J-Air has ordered 20 Embraer E190s
J-Air has ordered 20 Embraer E190s

Japan Airlines has started operating the Embraer E190, marking the first time this model of aircraft has flown in Japan.

The 95-seat regional jet was put into service with JAL’s subsidiary, J-Air, on a flight between Osaka and Kagoshima on 10 May. The airline has ordered 20 E190s from Embraer, the Brazilian company.

“We are honoured to receive the first E190 in Japan,” said Tetsuya Onuki, president of J-Air. “The combination of the existing E170s and new E190s in our fleet will give us greater flexibility to match our products and services to customer needs. We are confident that the E190, with our new cabin interior and the addition of Class J service, will deliver a refreshing and comfortable in-flight experience to customers.”

The new E190s will be configured with 95 leather seats in two cabin classes. They will operate alongside J-Air’s existing fleet of 76-seat E170 aircraft, and the airline has also placed orders for 30 new Mitsubishi MRJ90 jets.

Embraer has developed four aircraft for the 70- to 130-seat segment – the E170, E175, E190 and E195.

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Japan boosts in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-boosts-in-flight-wi-fi-connectivity/ Thu, 12 May 2016 03:37:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236310 The post Japan boosts in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new service will improve Wi-Fi speeds on JAL flights

A new agreement in Japan will significantly expand the country’s in-flight Wi-Fi capabilities. Gogo, the in-flight connectivity company, has teamed up with Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation, the Asian satellite services provider, to increase capacity over Japan using the JCSAT–5A satellite, which launched on 6 May. This will improve in-flight Wi-Fi speeds on JAL flights. “Gogo […]

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The new service will improve Wi-Fi speeds on JAL flights
The new service will improve Wi-Fi speeds on JAL flights
The new service will improve Wi-Fi speeds on JAL flights

A new agreement in Japan will significantly expand the country’s in-flight Wi-Fi capabilities.

Gogo, the in-flight connectivity company, has teamed up with Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation, the Asian satellite services provider, to increase capacity over Japan using the JCSAT–5A satellite, which launched on 6 May. This will improve in-flight Wi-Fi speeds on JAL flights.

“Gogo has built its networks to be open, which means we can leverage numerous satellites in the Ku-band around the world,” said Anand Chari, Gogo’s chief technology officer. “Sky Perfect JSAT is the largest satellite operator in Asia and by leveraging their high capacity JCSAT–5A satellite, we are able to deliver more bandwidth at lower costs to customers like JAL and their passengers.”

To kick off the new agreement, Gogo will be offering passengers on all JAL domestic flights 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi on each flight.

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JAL adds multiple connections along US West Coast https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-adds-multiple-connections-along-us-west-coast/ Tue, 10 May 2016 11:30:23 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236239 The post JAL adds multiple connections along US West Coast appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines has entered into a new partnership with Alaska Airlines that will offer passengers a series of new connections in North America. The new codeshare agreement will enable passengers travelling on JAL’s flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Vancouver, and from Osaka to Los Angeles, to connect to multiple […]

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JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner
JAL’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines has entered into a new partnership with Alaska Airlines that will offer passengers a series of new connections in North America.

The new codeshare agreement will enable passengers travelling on JAL’s flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Vancouver, and from Osaka to Los Angeles, to connect to multiple US destinations with Alaska Airlines.

These include Seattle, Portland, Palm Springs, Fresno, Monterey, Santa Rosa, Boise and Salt Lake City, plus the Mexican resort city of Los Cabos.

The combined services will launch on 29 June, pending government approval, and passengers will also be able to earn frequent flyer points on all the codeshare routes.

“We are pleased to offer our customers more routes and destinations with our new partnership with Alaska Airlines,” said Hideki Oshima, JAL’s executive officer for international relations & alliances. “The new cooperation also allows JAL to strengthen its own presence throughout the Pacific Northwest and will provide additional mileage earning and redemption opportunities for our customers.”

JAL operates a fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs and B787-8 Dreamliners on its flights between Japan and North America.

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JAL upgrades Boeing 777 seats https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-upgrades-boeing-777-seats/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 04:50:46 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=234249 The post JAL upgrades Boeing 777 seats appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new JAL Sky Suites

Japan Airlines (JAL) has started rolling out new seats on its international fleet of Boeing 777s. The airline has revealed that new business class ‘JAL Sky Suites’, which have previously been introduced on its B787 Dreamliner and B777-300ER aircraft, will now start being fitted to its fleet of 11 B777-200ERs. These aircraft will also be […]

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The new JAL Sky Suites
The new JAL Sky Suites
The new JAL Sky Suites

Japan Airlines (JAL) has started rolling out new seats on its international fleet of Boeing 777s.

The airline has revealed that new business class ‘JAL Sky Suites’, which have previously been introduced on its B787 Dreamliner and B777-300ER aircraft, will now start being fitted to its fleet of 11 B777-200ERs. These aircraft will also be equipped with new premium economy and economy class seats.

The revamped aircraft will be deployed on routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Bangkok, Singapore and Honolulu.

Premium economy
Premium economy

The JAL Sky Suites are 198cm-long flat-bed seats that will be configured in a 1-2-1 layout, ensuring that all passengers have direct aisle access. The seats come equipped with 17-inch TV screens – significantly larger than the 10.4-inch screens currently offered on the B777-200s – plus a power outlet and USB port.

The new premium economy class will be configured in a 2-4-2 layout and seats will have a pitch of 107cm. All seats come with 12.1-inch touchscreen monitors. And finally the new economy class seats, which are configured in a 3-4-2 layout, offer an 84-86cm pitch and come fitted with 10.6-inch seatback screens.

The roll out of the new seats will reduce the total capacity of the B777-200ER aircraft to 236 seats – 42 in business class, 40 in premium economy and 154 on economy – compared to the current three-class configuration of 245 seats.

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Japan tops flight punctuality tables https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-tops-flight-punctuality-tables/ Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:59:03 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=231164 The post Japan tops flight punctuality tables appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL and ANA are both among the five most punctual airlines in the world (image by YMZK-Photo)

Japanese airports are among the best in world for on-time performance, a new study has revealed. According to OAG’s Punctuality League for 2015, Osaka’s Itami Airport recorded the world’s highest punctuality rate, with 93.85 of its flights arriving and departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled time. And Tokyo’s Haneda Airport was the top-ranked large […]

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JAL and ANA are both among the five most punctual airlines in the world (image by YMZK-Photo)
JAL and ANA are both among the five most punctual airlines in the world (image by YMZK-Photo)
JAL and ANA are both among the five most punctual airlines in the world (image by YMZK-Photo)

Japanese airports are among the best in world for on-time performance, a new study has revealed.

According to OAG’s Punctuality League for 2015, Osaka’s Itami Airport recorded the world’s highest punctuality rate, with 93.85 of its flights arriving and departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled time. And Tokyo’s Haneda Airport was the top-ranked large airport, with 91.25% of its flights on time.

Other highly ranked Asia Pacific airports included Adelaide (90.18%), Perth (88.58%), Cairns (88.40%), Brisbane (88.31%), Christchurch (88.14%), Nagoya (88.11%), Auckland (88.67%), Sydney (85.20%), Melbourne (85.02%) and Singapore (84.57%)

And Japan’s airlines also performed well; JAL and ANA were the highest ranked carriers in Asia, with on-time performances of 90.44% and 89.7% respectively. Both were also ranked in the top five most punctual airlines in the world, with Latvia’s airBaltic (94.39%) taking top spot.

In the Asian league table, Oceania’s airlines also performed well, with Virgin Australia (88.56%), Qantas (88.08%) and Air New Zealand (87.33%) completing the regional top five. India’s IndiGo (84.57%) was the highest ranked Asian low-cost carrier, followed by Thai AirAsia (84.28%).

“More aircraft, more flights, new aircraft types and more passengers all place pressure on one of our most important industry metrics; on-time performance,” said OAG’s executive vice president, John Grant.

“Therefore… it is pleasing to report that overall punctuality continues to improve in many parts of the world. Investment in new technology, improved operating procedures and most importantly, the skill and professionalism of the airline and airport operators translates into the continual improvements we are reporting year-on-year.”

The world’s five most punctual airports were Osaka Itami, Brussels South Charleroi, Panama City, Tokyo Haneda and Stavanger, while the five most punctual airlines were airBaltic, Copa Airlines, Azul, JAL and ANA.

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JAL starts flying Dreamliner to Dallas https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-starts-flying-dreamliner-to-dallas/ Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:43:34 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=230000 The post JAL starts flying Dreamliner to Dallas appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will deploy its Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the Narita-DFW route

Japan Airlines has commenced direct flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and Dallas, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Initially the trans-Pacific route will be operated four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), but JAL plans to increase to daily service on 20 March 2016. The launch marks the first time JAL has flown […]

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JAL will deploy its Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the Narita-DFW route
JAL will deploy its Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the Narita-DFW route
JAL will deploy its Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the Narita-DFW route

Japan Airlines has commenced direct flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and Dallas, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Initially the trans-Pacific route will be operated four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), but JAL plans to increase to daily service on 20 March 2016. The launch marks the first time JAL has flown to Dallas since 2001.

“We’re excited to welcome Japan Airlines back to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with their Dreamliner service to Tokyo,” said DFW Airport’s CEO, Sean Donohue. “We know that DFW will be a convenient mid-continent gateway for travellers from Japan to the United States and Latin America.”

JAL’s chairman, Masaru Onishi, was in Dallas to flag off the inaugural flight to Tokyo.

“The Dallas/Fort Worth region is a strategic addition to Japan Airlines’ growing network of global destinations,” Onishi said. “With DFW Airport’s central location, abundant connecting routes and exceptional amenities, we believe that more convenience and travel options can be offered to our customers travelling to and from Japan and beyond.”

The new service will complement American Airlines’ existing two daily flights between Dallas and Narita, which are operated in partnership with JAL.

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Vistara partners JAL for first foray into Japan https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/vistara-partners-jal-for-first-foray-into-japan/ Mon, 19 Oct 2015 01:18:44 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=228048 The post Vistara partners JAL for first foray into Japan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Vistara operates a fleet of Airbus A320s

India’s Vistara has continued to expand its presence in international markets with the launch of two new partnerships in Japan. The Delhi-based airline was sealed a new agreement with Japan Airlines, allowing passengers on JAL’s daily direct services between Tokyo Narita and Delhi to connect with Vistara to 11 Indian cities. And Vistara said it […]

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India’s Vistara has continued to expand its presence in international markets with the launch of two new partnerships in Japan.

The Delhi-based airline was sealed a new agreement with Japan Airlines, allowing passengers on JAL’s daily direct services between Tokyo Narita and Delhi to connect with Vistara to 11 Indian cities. And Vistara said it plans to expand the JAL partnership in future, to include combined check-in facilities, lounge access and codesharing.

Vistara operates a fleet of Airbus A320s
Vistara operates a fleet of Airbus A320s

And to further enhance its presence in Japan, Vistara has appointed Air System Inc. (ASI) as its new General Sales Agent (GSA) in the country. ASI will now provide Vistara with reservations, ticketing and sales services.

This marks the second international GSA for the airline, following the recent appointment of Dubai-based Sharaf Travels as its representative in the Gulf market.

Under Indian regulations, Vistara can’t currently operate international routes, so these partnerships are a way of maximising the airline’s opportunities in overseas markets.

“Japan is among the fastest growing travel markets in the world and the origin of significant business and leisure travel in India,” said Phee Teik Yeoh, CEO of Vistara. “Cities like Tokyo and Osaka account for the majority of traffic coming to India and this trend is expected to grow progressively with the strengthened cooperation between both countries. We are thrilled to have established a presence in Japan through the partnerships with Japan Airlines and ASI. With Vistara’s growing domestic network, we look forward to providing seamless connectivity for Japanese customers to and from various parts of India.”

In the coming months, Vistara plans to open a new lounge at Delhi Airport, add new aircraft and launch new domestic routes.

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Travelport develops new desktop solution for Japanese agents https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/travelport-develops-new-desktop-solution-for-japanese-agents/ Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:03:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=227161 The post Travelport develops new desktop solution for Japanese agents appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new AXESS GDS will be based on Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport has teamed up with AXESS International Network, the Japanese global distribution system (GDS), to create a new desktop solution for travel agencies in Japan. The new system, which will replace AXESS’ existing CREA desktop product, will be known as AXESS CREA Advance and will be powered by Travelport technology. The two companies initially joined […]

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The new AXESS GDS will be based on Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport has teamed up with AXESS International Network, the Japanese global distribution system (GDS), to create a new desktop solution for travel agencies in Japan.

The new system, which will replace AXESS’ existing CREA desktop product, will be known as AXESS CREA Advance and will be powered by Travelport technology.

The two companies initially joined forces in April 2012 with a view to creating a new GDS to meet the demands of Japanese travel agents and travellers. The resulting product will be powered by Travelport Smartpoint, the global point-of-sale technology which provides agents with air, hotel and car content. It also features Travelport Rich Content & Branding, a new product display solution that allows airlines to better showcase their products and services, and a payment solution by eNett. All of this content and technology will be integrated into the new AXESS solution.

The new AXESS GDS will be based on Travelport Smartpoint
The new AXESS GDS will be based on Travelport Smartpoint

“Launching a new agency desktop for AXESS… represents a great milestone in the technology partnership between AXESS and Travelport and opens the pathways for further opportunities in the future,” said Mark Meehan, president & managing director for Travelport Asia Pacific.

“Travelport prides itself in having the most balanced footprint globally. This partnership combines the best in international travel content with the most in-depth knowledge of the Japanese travel trade into one powerful platform.”

Following a period of customer testing and training, all AXESS-connected travel agents will migrate to the new AXESS point-of-sale solution in a phased manner. The full roll-out is scheduled for completion in 2017.

In addition to delivering a new agency desktop, AXESS has also partnered with Travelport to launch a new business travel management solution. Powered by Locomote technology, the new solution is designed to provide companies with greater control and visibility of their corporate travel programmes, on any device.

“We are delighted to announce the delivery of our new AXESS desktop as well as our new corporate booking tool designed specifically for the Japanese business traveller,” said Seiji Soekawa, president & CEO of AXESS. “As part of our technology partnership with Travelport, we are well placed to evolve our offering to Japanese agents, ensuring they have the very best content and tools to empower them to offer superior customer service.”

AXESS is owned by Japan Airlines.

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JAL adds new routes to the US and China https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-adds-new-routes-to-the-us-and-china/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:54:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=226212 The post JAL adds new routes to the US and China appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Dallas

Japan Airlines has announced plans to expand its network in the US and China. Its trans-Pacific expansion will commence on 30 November 2015 with the launch of flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to Dallas. This new route will initially be operated four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner […]

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JAL will fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Dallas
JAL will fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Dallas
JAL will fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Dallas

Japan Airlines has announced plans to expand its network in the US and China.

Its trans-Pacific expansion will commence on 30 November 2015 with the launch of flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to Dallas. This new route will initially be operated four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) using a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. JAL will then increase the frequency to daily flights in spring 2016.

The Narita-Dallas route will form part of JAL’s trans-Pacific joint venture with American Airlines, which will codeshare on the services.

“We are pleased to announce the return of Dallas-Fort Worth to our international network, which becomes our eighth gateway in North America and our fourth US service launch in just over three years,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, JAL’s president.

“By making full use of the efficiencies of the Dreamliner as well as capitalising on our even stronger relationship with American Airlines, we are confident this resumed service will provide even more valuable links for commercial and cultural exchanges for our customers in both regions and beyond.”

Meanwhile, JAL has also announced plans to expand and revise its Chinese network. From 25 October 2015, the airline will add new direct Boeing 767 flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Shanghai and Guangzhou. It will also double the frequency of its Haneda-Beijing route to two flights per day.

The launch of the new Guangzhou route however, will lead to the suspension of JAL’s existing flights from Narita to the southern Chinese city, while the extra Beijing flight will also come at the expense of one daily flight on the Narita-Beijing route.

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JAL to fly Dreamliner to Hanoi https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-fly-dreamliner-to-hanoi/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 01:34:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=225882 The post JAL to fly Dreamliner to Hanoi appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines has revealed that it will deploy its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Tokyo–Hanoi route. The B787 aircraft (unconfirmed whether it will be a B787-8 or larger B787-9) will start flying to the Vietnamese capital on 25 October 2015, featuring the airline’s new premium economy class. Flights will operate direct from Tokyo […]

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JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner
JAL’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines has revealed that it will deploy its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the TokyoHanoi route.

The B787 aircraft (unconfirmed whether it will be a B787-8 or larger B787-9) will start flying to the Vietnamese capital on 25 October 2015, featuring the airline’s new premium economy class. Flights will operate direct from Tokyo Narita airport.

The deployment forms part of a major revision of JAL’s fleet plans for the winter 2015-16. The airline will also operate its new B787-9 Dreamliner on the Narita-Frankfurt route from 25 October, and its newly-refitted B787-8 on the Narita-Moscow route from 1 February 2016.

Both aircraft will feature the new JAL Sky Suite cabin products, resulting in all JAL flights to Europe offering the new cabin products this winter.

Meanwhile, JAL’s B777-300ER aircraft featuring the new Sky Suite products will be deployed on the Narita-Sydney and Narita-Jakarta routes from 25 October.

The Narita-Seoul Incheon service however, will be downgraded from a twin-aisle B767 aircraft to a single-aisle B737.

Bookings for the new Dreamliner services to Hanoi opened on 21 August 2015.

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Profits rise at Japan’s “big two” airlines https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/profits-rise-at-japans-big-two-airlines/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:44:15 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=225004 The post Profits rise at Japan’s “big two” airlines appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL and ANA carried a combined total of 21.4m passengers in the April-June 2-15 quarter (photo by EQ Roy)

Japan’s two largest carriers, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), both experienced rising profits in the first quarter of their financial year. For the three months to 30 June 2015, ANA generated a net profit of JPY8.3 billion (US$67 million), 144% higher than the same period last year. And JAL’s results were even […]

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JAL and ANA carried a combined total of 21.4m passengers in the April-June 2-15 quarter (photo by EQ Roy)
JAL and ANA carried a combined total of 21.4m passengers in the April-June 2-15 quarter (photo by EQ Roy)
JAL and ANA carried a combined total of 21.4m passengers in the April-June 2-15 quarter (photo by EQ Roy)

Japan’s two largest carriers, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), both experienced rising profits in the first quarter of their financial year.

For the three months to 30 June 2015, ANA generated a net profit of JPY8.3 billion (US$67 million), 144% higher than the same period last year. And JAL’s results were even more impressive, with Q1 net profit jumping 122% to JPY32.6bn.

Both airlines also experienced rising revenues, but unlike ANA, JAL was also able to reduce its operating expenses.

ANA remains Japan’s biggest airline in terms of passenger traffic, carrying 11.82m passengers in the quarter, compared to JAL’s 9.55. But JAL is still Japan’s main international airline, carrying 2.01m passengers on overseas routes, compared to ANA’s 1.91m.

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Japan’s major airlines soar in 2014 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japans-major-airlines-soar-in-2014/ Mon, 04 May 2015 06:13:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=221337 The post Japan’s major airlines soar in 2014 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

ANA has a larger fleet than JAL (photo by Teddy Leung)

Japan’s two main airlines, ANA and JAL, posted strong sets of financial results for the 2014-15 financial year. ANA achieved a 107.8% jump in net profits, to JPY39.2 billion (US$326 million) for the 12-month period. JAL meanwhile, generated an extremely strong net profit of JPY166.2bn (US$1.38bn), although this did mark a 17.2% decline compared to […]

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ANA has a larger fleet than JAL (photo by Teddy Leung)
ANA has a larger fleet than JAL (photo by Teddy Leung)
ANA has a larger fleet than JAL (photo by Teddy Leung)

Japan’s two main airlines, ANA and JAL, posted strong sets of financial results for the 2014-15 financial year.

ANA achieved a 107.8% jump in net profits, to JPY39.2 billion (US$326 million) for the 12-month period. JAL meanwhile, generated an extremely strong net profit of JPY166.2bn (US$1.38bn), although this did mark a 17.2% decline compared to the previous financial year.

ANA’s total revenues increased 35.3% to JPY1.31 trillion, while ANA’s climbed 9.1% to JPY1.71trn.

In terms of traffic, ANA remains the stronger airline in the domestic market, carrying 43.2m passengers on intra-Japanese routes the 12 months to 31 March 2015, compared to JAL’s 31.6m. But JAL handled more passengers on international routes, with 7.8m compared to ANA’s 7.2m.

ANA is the larger of the two rivals in terms of fleet size, with 214 aircraft compared to JAL’s 163.

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Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/qatar-airways-boosts-asian-connections/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:18:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=220036 The post Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Photo by Jordan Tan

Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East. This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to Indonesia, with the addition of more services to both Jakarta and Bali. And it will also add more codeshare services with two of its regional […]

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Photo by Jordan Tan
Photo by Jordan Tan

Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East.

This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to Indonesia, with the addition of more services to both Jakarta and Bali. And it will also add more codeshare services with two of its regional partners; Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines.

From 5 July 2015, Qatar Airways will offer three more weekly flights (Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays) to Jakarta, in addition to its existing 18 weekly flights. This means that Qatar Airways will offer a total of three daily flights to the Indonesian capital.

And then from 16 July, the airline will increase its Bali service to twice daily, with departures from Doha every day at 0225 and 0800.

Meanwhile, Qatar Airways has also confirmed that it will start codesharing on 24 of JAL’s domestic routes, allowing passengers from Doha the opportunity to connect to more parts of Japan. New destinations made available by the partnership include Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Oita, Hakodate and Asahikawa.

Qatar Airways flies its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Bali
Qatar Airways flies its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Bali

Qatar Airways currently operates direct services to Osaka and Tokyo’s two airports, Haneda and Narita.

And finally, following the launch of its codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific last year, the two airlines will now expand the partnership to cover Qatar Airways’ routes from Doha to Muscat and Sao Paulo. This will enable passengers to fly between these two cities and Hong Kong, via Doha.

The two codeshare partnerships have been enabled by Qatar Airways’ membership of the oneworld alliance.

“Becoming a member of oneworld in October 2013 was a significant landmark in Qatar Airways relatively young history, enabling us to strengthen our competitive offering,” said Qatar Airways’ group CEO, Akbar Al Baker. “The joining of this alliance, and the addition of these new codeshares, enables our passengers to avail of additional travel options, with ease, across routes that encompass the entire globe.”

Qatar Airways joined oneworld in October 2013 and launched its first flights to Bali in summer 2014.

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Japan retains reputation for punctuality https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-retains-reputation-for-punctuality/ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 12:57:15 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=219414 The post Japan retains reputation for punctuality appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

88.8% of JAL's flights arrived on time last year, according to OAG

Japan’s airlines and airports are among the most reliable in the world in terms of flight punctuality, according to a new report. Global aviation data company, OAG, revealed that Osaka‘s Itami Airport was one of the world’s best performing airports in 2014, while Japan Airlines was Asia Pacific region’s most punctual airline. With 93.2% of […]

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88.8% of JAL's flights arrived on time last year, according to OAG
88.8% of JAL's flights arrived on time last year, according to OAG
88.8% of JAL’s flights arrived on time last year, according to OAG

Japan’s airlines and airports are among the most reliable in the world in terms of flight punctuality, according to a new report.

Global aviation data company, OAG, revealed that Osaka‘s Itami Airport was one of the world’s best performing airports in 2014, while Japan Airlines was Asia Pacific region’s most punctual airline.

With 93.2% of its arrivals and departures occurring within 15 minutes of scheduled time, Osaka Airport led the whole world in terms of on-time performance in the mid-sized airport category. It was also the second best performing airport in the world, with only the UK’s Bristol Airport (94.4%) achieving a better on-time performance.

JAL meanwhile, managed to ensure that 88.8% of its flights arrived on time – the best of any airline in the Asia Pacific region and the ninth best in the world. airBaltic was the world’s most punctual airline in 2014 according to OAG’s data, with 94.9% of its flights arriving on time.

Other strong performers among the Japanese aviation industry include Tokyo Haneda Airport, which was the second best large airport in the world with a punctuality rating of 87.9%, and All Nippon Airways (ANA), which was the fourth most punctual airline in Asia Pacific (87.3%).

Australian aviation also performed well, according to OAG, with Adelaide (90.5%), Perth (88.1%), Brisbane (84.4%), Sydney (84.4%) and Melbourne (82.9%) doing well in the airport category, and Virgin Australia (85.5%) and Qantas (85.4%) both ranking in the Asia Pacific top 10.

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JAL expands Brazil connections with TAM https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-expands-brazil-connections-with-tam/ Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:35:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=219311 The post JAL expands Brazil connections with TAM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will codeshare with Brazil's TAM (photo by WorldPictures)

Japan Airlines has signed a new agreement that will increase the number of connections it offers to Brazil. The codeshare partnership with Brazilian carrier TAM will enable JAL to sell tickets for flights on TAM’s international routes to Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. This will allow JAL passengers flying from Tokyo to New York, […]

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JAL will codeshare with Brazil's TAM (photo by WorldPictures)
JAL will codeshare with Brazil's TAM (photo by WorldPictures)
JAL will codeshare with Brazil’s TAM (photo by WorldPictures)

Japan Airlines has signed a new agreement that will increase the number of connections it offers to Brazil.

The codeshare partnership with Brazilian carrier TAM will enable JAL to sell tickets for flights on TAM’s international routes to Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. This will allow JAL passengers flying from Tokyo to New York, London, Paris or Frankfurt, to continue onwards to Brazil with TAM.

Once in Brazil, passengers will then be able to fly from Sao Paulo to 12 domestic destinations, or from Rio to nine Brazilian cities, including Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Manaus, Recife and Iguazu.

“We are pleased to offer our customers more routes and destinations with our new codeshares with TAM Airlines,” said Hideki Oshima, JAL’s executive officer for international relations & alliances. “The new cooperation also allows JAL to strengthen its presence in this ever-growing market.”

JAL and TAM are partners in the oneworld alliance, and the latest codeshare agreement adds to JAL’s existing arrangement with another oneworld member, American Airlines, which allows JAL to sell the US carrier’s routes to Sao Paulo and Rio from New York, Los Angeles and Dallas.

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JAL expands Wi-Fi service to more routes https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-expands-wi-fi-service-to-more-routes/ Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:21:43 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=218639 The post JAL expands Wi-Fi service to more routes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Wi-Fi will be rolled out on JAL's international Boeing 787s

Japan Airlines will start rolling out in-flight Wi-Fi services on more international routes next month. Effective 3 March 2015, the airline will offer Wi-Fi onboard its Boeing 767-300ER and B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, operating on routes to Europe, North America and long-haul Asian destinations. JAL started offering in-flight Wi-Fi onboard its international B777-300ER aircraft in 2012, […]

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Wi-Fi will be rolled out on JAL's international Boeing 787s
Wi-Fi will be rolled out on JAL's international Boeing 787s
Wi-Fi will be rolled out on JAL’s international Boeing 787s

Japan Airlines will start rolling out in-flight Wi-Fi services on more international routes next month.

Effective 3 March 2015, the airline will offer Wi-Fi onboard its Boeing 767-300ER and B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, operating on routes to Europe, North America and long-haul Asian destinations.

JAL started offering in-flight Wi-Fi onboard its international B777-300ER aircraft in 2012, and this year it will continue the roll-out to nine B767s and three B787s. Passengers can connect to the internet for US$10.15 per hour or US$18.80 for 24 hours.

Meanwhile, JAL has also unveiled plans to upgrade its in-flight entertainment offerings. From April 2015, the airline will unveil a series of new Hollywood and Japanese movies onboard its B787s, including Japan’s famed Manga cartoons.

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JAL commits to Japan’s first passenger jet https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-commits-to-japans-first-passenger-jet/ Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:18:25 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=217550 The post JAL commits to Japan’s first passenger jet appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The MRJs will be operated by JAL's subsidiary J-Air

Japan Airlines has moved to expand its fleet of regional jets with a deal for 32 Mitsubishi MRJ aircraft. The MRJ, or Mitsubishi Regional Jet, will become the first passenger aircraft designed and built in Japan, and is expected to start operating commercially in 2017. It will be able to seat between 70 and 90 […]

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The MRJs will be operated by JAL's subsidiary J-Air
The MRJs will be operated by JAL's subsidiary J-Air
The MRJs will be operated by JAL’s subsidiary, J-Air

Japan Airlines has moved to expand its fleet of regional jets with a deal for 32 Mitsubishi MRJ aircraft.

The MRJ, or Mitsubishi Regional Jet, will become the first passenger aircraft designed and built in Japan, and is expected to start operating commercially in 2017. It will be able to seat between 70 and 90 passengers in a 2-2 configuration.

JAL’s MRJs will be operated by its subsidiary J-Air, with deliveries expected to commence in 2021. The new aircraft will complement J-Air’s existing fleet of Bombardier and Embraer jets.

“JAL will operate the MRJ as the key aircraft of its regional jet fleet,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of JAL. “As a network carrier that also operates regional jets, we are contributing to the birth of Japan’s first passenger jet.”

So far, Mitsubishi has taken commitments for 407 MRJs, including 223 firm orders. Other airlines expected to operate the new aircraft include ANA, under its ANA Wings subsidiary, and Myanmar’s Air Mandalay.

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JAL to deploy new Dreamliner cabin to Delhi https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-deploy-new-dreamliner-cabin-to-delhi/ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:15:28 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=217362 The post JAL to deploy new Dreamliner cabin to Delhi appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's Sky Suite business class seat

Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year, including Delhi. From 29 March 2015, the Japanese national carrier will deploy its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the Tokyo Narita-Delhi route, featuring its new Sky Suite cabin products. These include 38 fully-flat beds in business class, a […]

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JAL's Sky Suite business class seat

Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year, including Delhi.

JAL's Sky Suite business class seat
JAL’s Sky Suite business class seat

From 29 March 2015, the Japanese national carrier will deploy its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on the Tokyo Narita-Delhi route, featuring its new Sky Suite cabin products.

These include 38 fully-flat beds in business class, a new premium economy section with 35 seats, and 88 wider seats in economy class in a 2-4-2 configuration.

This means that in total, JAL’s B787-8 will feature just 161 seats across the three classes, making it among the most spacious of any twin-aisle aircraft in the skies.

Also from 29 March, JAL will start operating the B787-8 with Sky Suites on its Narita-Paris route, with Narita-Helsinki following on 1 June.

And then on 1 July 2015, JAL’s larger B787-9 Dreamliner with Sky Suites will make its international debut on the Narita-Jakarta route. This aircraft will feature 195 seats, including 44 in business class, 35 in premium economy and 116 in economy.

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JAL rolls out new Dreamliner cabins on international routes https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-rolls-out-new-dreamliner-cabins-on-international-routes/ Thu, 22 Jan 2015 04:23:58 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=217325 The post JAL rolls out new Dreamliner cabins on international routes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's Dreamliners are among the most spacious in the skies today

Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year. From June 2015, the airline will start deploying its new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with its Sky Suite cabins, offering 44 fully-flat beds in business class, a new premium economy section with 35 seats, and 116 […]

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JAL's Dreamliners are among the most spacious in the skies today
JAL's Dreamliners are among the most spacious in the skies today
JAL’s Dreamliners are among the most spacious in the skies today

Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year.

From June 2015, the airline will start deploying its new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with its Sky Suite cabins, offering 44 fully-flat beds in business class, a new premium economy section with 35 seats, and 116 wider seats in economy class.

This means that in total, the larger B787-9s will feature just 195 seats across the three classes, making it among the most spacious of any twin-aisle aircraft in the skies. It will retain the 2-4-2 economy class seating configuration adopted on the 161-seat B787-8s.

The B787-9 will make its international debut on the Tokyo NaritaJakarta route from 1 July 2015, marking one of a series of Dreamliner deployments planned by JAL this year. The airline’s B787-8s with Sky Suite cabins will also be rolled out on the Narita-Paris and Narita-Delhi routes from 29 March, and on the Narita-Helsinki route from 1 June.

The Sky Suite business class cabins feature fully-flat beds
The Sky Suite business class cabins feature fully-flat beds

B787-8s with standard cabin configurations will also be rolled out on the Tokyo HanedaBangkok, Haneda-Ho Chi Minh City, Narita-Ho Chi Minh City, Haneda-Beijing, Haneda-Seoul Gimpo, and OsakaTaipei routes from 29 March.

Also from this date, JAL will increase the number of B787-8 flights on the Narita-Moscow route from three to four per week, while the Narita-Frankfurt route will be upgraded to the larger B777-300ER aircraft. Some routes will see capacity reductions however, including Narita-Sydney, Haneda-Taipei and Osaka-Shanghai.

JAL’s Sky Suites are being progressively rolled out across the airline’s international fleet of B767s, B777s and B787s.

How the world’s Boeing 787-9s compare

The mid-sized version of the Dreamliner series, the Boeing 787-9 was designed to handle approximately 280 passengers in a standard two-class configuration, and has a maximum permitted capacity of 420 seats. So JAL’s 195-seat version is very spacious. In comparison, Etihad Airways’ new B787-9 offers 235 seats in three classes, while Air New Zealand’s has 302 seats. Low-cost carrier Scoot is expected to fit its new B787-9s with 375 seats in a two-class layout.

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JAL launches new tour packages https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-launches-new-tour-packages/ Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:36:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=216296 The post JAL launches new tour packages appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The packages include tours of Osaka (photo by Tooykrub)

Japan Airlines has teamed up with JTB Corp to offer a series of new Japanese travel packages to overseas visitors. The new ‘JAL Special Packages’ are designed for individual travellers and include JAL airfares, hotels, bullet train transport and sightseeing tours. Options range from two-day trips to Tokyo and Osaka, a three-day trip to eastern […]

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The packages include tours of Osaka (photo by Tooykrub)
The packages include tours of Osaka (photo by Tooykrub)
The packages include tours of Osaka (photo by Tooykrub)

Japan Airlines has teamed up with JTB Corp to offer a series of new Japanese travel packages to overseas visitors.

The new ‘JAL Special Packages’ are designed for individual travellers and include JAL airfares, hotels, bullet train transport and sightseeing tours.

Options range from two-day trips to Tokyo and Osaka, a three-day trip to eastern Hokkaido and a four-day experience at the Sapporo Snow Festival.

“As Japan seeks to boost its standing as a tourist destination, more and more overseas visitors are expected to arrive in coming years,” said JAL president, Yoshiharu Ueki.

“We wish our convenient network and high-quality services can deliver an unforgettable travel experience to overseas customers during their visit in Japan.”

The first four JAL Special Packages are available for booking now for travel from February 2015, and JAL said the range of tours will be “updated continually”.

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JAL to provide travellers with nationwide Wi-Fi https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-provide-travellers-with-nationwide-wi-fi/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 04:45:03 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=215611 The post JAL to provide travellers with nationwide Wi-Fi appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL has launched the initiative in partnership with Wi2

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a new initiative that will offer travellers to Japan free Wi-Fi anywhere in the country. In partnership with Wire and Wireless Co Ltd (Wi2), JAL’s passengers can now obtain an ID and password from the airline’s international websites allowing them to connect to the Wi2 Wi-Fi network at up to […]

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JAL has launched the initiative in partnership with Wi2
JAL has launched the initiative in partnership with Wi2
JAL has launched the initiative in partnership with Wi2

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a new initiative that will offer travellers to Japan free Wi-Fi anywhere in the country.

In partnership with Wire and Wireless Co Ltd (Wi2), JAL’s passengers can now obtain an ID and password from the airline’s international websites allowing them to connect to the Wi2 Wi-Fi network at up to 200,000 hotspots across Japan.

The service is free-of-charge and available for up to seven days.

“We are pleased to enter into a cooperation with Wi2 so that we can provide our overseas customers travelling to Japan with an even higher level of service,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of JAL. “And we hope our customers will have a more enjoyable visit because they can now more easily stay connected.”

The service was rolled out on 2 December 2014, initially on JAL’s English-language websites. It will now be gradually expanded to 10 other foreign language sites.

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SriLankan adds Asian links with JAL https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/srilankan-adds-asian-links-with-jal/ Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:44:56 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=215355 The post SriLankan adds Asian links with JAL appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

SriLankan Airlines have signed a new agreement to expand its operations in East Asia. Under a new codeshare agreement with its oneworld alliance partner Japan Airlines, SriLankan will be able to connect to new destinations in Japan and Korea. Effective 2 December 2014, SriLankan will start placing its ‘UL’ code on JAL’s flights between Bangkok […]

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SriLankan Airlines will codeshare with JAL
SriLankan Airlines will codeshare with JAL

SriLankan Airlines have signed a new agreement to expand its operations in East Asia.

Under a new codeshare agreement with its oneworld alliance partner Japan Airlines, SriLankan will be able to connect to new destinations in Japan and Korea.

Effective 2 December 2014, SriLankan will start placing its ‘UL’ code on JAL’s flights between Bangkok and Tokyo Narita Airport and Osaka Kansai Airport. Then from 20 December, JAL’s new Bangkok-Nagoya service will be added to the codeshare.

The agreement will also include onward routes from Tokyo to the Korean cities of Seoul and Busan.

In return, JAL will be able to place its ‘JL’ code on SriLankan’s flights between Colombo and both Bangkok and Tokyo Narita, and then onwards from Colombo to the Maldives.

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JAL profits dip in first half https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-profits-dip-in-first-half/ Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:57:17 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=213965 The post JAL profits dip in first half appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL’s profits declined 2% in H1 2014-15

Japan Airlines suffered a slight downturn in profits in the first half of its financial year. For the April-September 2014 period, the national carrier generated net profits of JPY80.3 billion (US$714.7 million), 2.0% lower than the corresponding period last year. JAL’s operating revenues actually increased 3.7% to JPY659.3bn in the first half, including a 5.3% […]

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JAL’s profits declined 2% in H1 2014-15
JAL’s profits declined 2% in H1 2014-15
JAL’s profits declined 2% in H1 2014-15

Japan Airlines suffered a slight downturn in profits in the first half of its financial year.

For the April-September 2014 period, the national carrier generated net profits of JPY80.3 billion (US$714.7 million), 2.0% lower than the corresponding period last year.

JAL’s operating revenues actually increased 3.7% to JPY659.3bn in the first half, including a 5.3% rise in international passenger revenues. But the company’s expenses climbed 4.9% to JPY563.4bn, leading to the reduced profit.

JAL said it continued to be impacted by the struggling Japanese economy, including “sluggish” consumer spending and the depreciation of the yen, which impacts the airline’s costs.

Despite this, the airline remained confident enough to raise its full-year profit forecast for 2014-15 from JPY115bn to JPY135bn.

According to JAL, this will be achievable due to “falling fuel prices and persistent cost reductions in the second-half”. The airline’s full-year revenue forecast however, has been reduced by JPY10bn to JPY1.34 trillion.

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JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-adds-new-dreamliner-routes-to-lax-bangkok/ Sat, 06 Sep 2014 03:34:03 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=211860 The post JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will also roll-out its 'Sky Suite' products aboard its Boeing 787s

Japan Airlines has unveiled its international flight plans for the winter 2014-15 season, including the launch of two brand new routes using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. On 20 December 2014, JAL will launch a new service connecting Nagoya Chubu Airport with Bangkok. Initially this route will be operated using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, before being […]

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JAL will also roll-out its 'Sky Suite' products aboard its Boeing 787s
JAL will also roll-out its 'Sky Suite' products aboard its Boeing 787s
JAL will also roll-out its ‘Sky Suite’ products aboard its Boeing 787s

Japan Airlines has unveiled its international flight plans for the winter 2014-15 season, including the launch of two brand new routes using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

On 20 December 2014, JAL will launch a new service connecting Nagoya Chubu Airport with Bangkok. Initially this route will be operated using a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, before being upgraded to the B787 Dreamliner on 1 January 2015. Flights will operate daily.

Then on 20 March 2015, the Japanese carrier will commence a brand new trans-Pacific route between Osaka Kansai Airport and Los Angeles. These flights will also operate daily using a Dreamliner.

Other existing JAL routes will also welcome JAL’s B787s this winter, including the services from Tokyo Narita to Frankfurt, Delhi and Manila, although the aircraft will be withdrawn from the Tokyo Haneda-San Francisco route, and replaced by the larger B777-300.

And passengers onboard JAL’s B787s will soon be able to expect a new level of comfort, after the airline announced plans to roll-out its ‘Sky Suite’ cabin products on the Dreamliners. Launching on 1 December 2014, the revamped interiors will feature 42 flat-bed seats in business class and 88 wider seats in economy, plus a new cabin of 35 premium economy seats. This change will reduce the overall capacity of the aircraft from 186 to 161 seats.

The new cabins will initially be made available on the Narita-Frankfurt route before being extended to the Narita-New York route in January 2015.

Finally, JAL has announced plans to reduce the frequency of its Narita-Moscow service from four to three weekly flights from 26 October 2014, while three Chinese routes – Narita-Shanghai Pudong, Chubu-Pudong and Narita-Beijing – will be downgraded from a twin-aisle B767 to a single-aisle B737 aircraft.

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JAL boosts short-haul fleet https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-boosts-short-haul-fleet/ Sun, 31 Aug 2014 07:30:54 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=211578 The post JAL boosts short-haul fleet appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The aircraft will be operated by J-Air

Japan Airlines has placed an order for up to 27 new short-range jets. Last week, the national carrier confirmed a deal for 15 Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets, with options for a further 12. The firm order is valued at US$677 million at current list prices. All the new aircraft will be operated by […]

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The aircraft will be operated by J-Air
The aircraft will be operated by J-Air
The aircraft will be operated by J-Air

Japan Airlines has placed an order for up to 27 new short-range jets.

Last week, the national carrier confirmed a deal for 15 Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets, with options for a further 12. The firm order is valued at US$677 million at current list prices.

All the new aircraft will be operated by JAL’s regional subsidiary, J-Air, which is based at Osaka’s Itami Airport. The new aircraft, which are due to be delivered from 2015 onwards, will add to the existing 15 76-seat E170s operated by J-Air.

“We have been operating our E-Jets for five years and the aircraft have achieved an outstanding… reliability,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of JAL.

“Having the combination of E170s and E190s in our fleet will give us greater flexibility, enabling us to match capacity with demand on routes within our existing and future networks. Our passengers have been impressed with the space and comfort on board our E170. They value the fact that there is no middle seat.”

J-Air currently operates 176 daily flights to 21 Japanese cities including Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai and Fukuoka.

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JAL’s in-flight Wi-Fi goes live https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jals-in-flight-wi-fi-goes-live/ Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:07:09 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=210303 The post JAL’s in-flight Wi-Fi goes live appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL has initially equipped three Boeing 777s with in-flight Wi-Fi

Japan Airlines has started offering Wi-Fi onboard its aircraft. In partnership with service provider Gogo, JAL has rolled out internet services on three of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Gogo will eventually provide in-flight Wi-Fi on JAL’s entire domestic fleet, which consists of 77 aircraft. “This is a major milestone for Gogo as this aircraft represents […]

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JAL has initially equipped three Boeing 777s with in-flight Wi-Fi
JAL has initially equipped three Boeing 777s with in-flight Wi-Fi
JAL has initially equipped three Boeing 777s with in-flight Wi-Fi

Japan Airlines has started offering Wi-Fi onboard its aircraft.

In partnership with service provider Gogo, JAL has rolled out internet services on three of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Gogo will eventually provide in-flight Wi-Fi on JAL’s entire domestic fleet, which consists of 77 aircraft.

“This is a major milestone for Gogo as this aircraft represents the first commercial airline outside of North America to be connected with Gogo’s connectivity service,” said Michael Small, Gogo’s president & CEO.

“When we set out to connect JAL’s domestic fleet last fall, we had a goal of delivering the first connected aircraft by the summer of 2014. We are happy to deliver on that promise and successfully connect the first domestic aircraft in Japan.”

Having received permission from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau to install Wi-Fi on all aircraft types, the roll-out will now continue to JAL’s remaining domestic fleet of Boeing 737-800, 767-300, 777-200 and 777-300 aircraft.

“JAL is continually striving to bring passengers a unique and completely refreshing onboard experience and being the first Japanese airline to offer our passengers internet access on domestic flights is part of that experience,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, JAL’s president. “We look forward to working with Gogo to expand that service fleet-wide.”

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JAL to offer Wi-Fi on domestic routes https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-offer-wi-fi-on-domestic-routes/ Tue, 01 Jul 2014 03:10:52 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=209370 The post JAL to offer Wi-Fi on domestic routes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will eventually offer Wi-Fi on 77 aircraft

Japan Airlines will launch in-flight Wi-Fi on its domestic routes next month. To be rolled out from 23 July 2014, the new service will initially be made available on services from Tokyo Haneda Airport to and Osaka Itami, Fukuoka and Hakodate, followed by Haneda-Sapporo in August. JAL will then progressively expand its Wi-Fi services to […]

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JAL will eventually offer Wi-Fi on 77 aircraft
JAL will eventually offer Wi-Fi on 77 aircraft
JAL will eventually offer Wi-Fi on 77 aircraft

Japan Airlines will launch in-flight Wi-Fi on its domestic routes next month.

To be rolled out from 23 July 2014, the new service will initially be made available on services from Tokyo Haneda Airport to and Osaka Itami, Fukuoka and Hakodate, followed by Haneda-Sapporo in August.

JAL will then progressively expand its Wi-Fi services to 77 domestic aircraft, including its entire fleet of Boeing 777, 767s and 737s aircraft, with the full roll-out expected to be completed by 2016.

Supplied by US-based Gogo, in-flight Wi-Fi will be a paid service with packages ranging from JPY500 to JPY1,200 (approx. US$4.90 to US$11.80) depending on the length of flight and the type of device.

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Qatar Airways adds Japanese connections https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/qatar-airways-adds-japanese-connections/ Wed, 25 Jun 2014 04:34:23 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=209150 The post Qatar Airways adds Japanese connections appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Qatar Airways will codeshare with JAL

Following the recent launch of its new flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport, Qatar Airways has further boosted its Japanese connections with the expansion of its codeshare deal with JAL. From 12 July 2014, Qatar Airways will codeshare with its oneworld partner on five more domestic routes in Japan, including services from Haneda to Osaka, Sapporo, […]

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Qatar Airways will codeshare with JAL
Qatar Airways will codeshare with JAL
Qatar Airways will codeshare with JAL

Following the recent launch of its new flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport, Qatar Airways has further boosted its Japanese connections with the expansion of its codeshare deal with JAL.

From 12 July 2014, Qatar Airways will codeshare with its oneworld partner on five more domestic routes in Japan, including services from Haneda to Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Okinawa and Nagoya.

Qatar Airways already partners with JAL on six domestic routes from Tokyo Narita and Osaka.

“Alliances and codeshares alike are playing an increasingly important role in the airline industry today – and that will continue long into the future,” said Qatar Airways’ CEO, Akbar Al Baker.

“Becoming a member of oneworld last October was one of the most significant landmarks in Qatar Airways’ history. It has strengthened our competitive offering and the advent of these new code share routes with Japan Airlines will expand travel options even further within our global alliance network.”

Qatar Airways launched flights to Haneda earlier this month, and will now serve the route daily using its 254-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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JAL seals Okinawa aircraft deal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-seals-okinawa-aircraft-deal/ Sat, 31 May 2014 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=208005 The post JAL seals Okinawa aircraft deal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Transocean Air (JTA), the Okinawa-based subsidiary of JAL, has finalised an order for six new aircraft. The Boeing 737-800s will be delivered from 2016, marking the start of the airline’s fleet renewal programme. “This order is a key part of our strategy to bring the highest levels of comfort, amenity and convenience to the […]

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JTA has ordered six new Boeing 737s
JTA has ordered six new Boeing 737s

Japan Transocean Air (JTA), the Okinawa-based subsidiary of JAL, has finalised an order for six new aircraft.

The Boeing 737-800s will be delivered from 2016, marking the start of the airline’s fleet renewal programme.

“This order is a key part of our strategy to bring the highest levels of comfort, amenity and convenience to the people of Okinawa, by continuing to operate the most reliable and fuel-efficient aircraft available today and in the future,” said Manabu Sato, president of JTA and executive officer at JAL.

The order, which was first announced in March, is valued at more than US$500 million at list prices. As part of the agreement, JTA will also have the ability to switch to the fuel-efficient B737 MAX version at a later date.

Based in Okinawa, JTA currently operates a fleet of older B737-400 aircraft on domestic routes within Okinawa, as well as linking the islands with major Japanese cities.

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New containers help JAL cut fuel burn https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/new-containers-help-jal-cut-fuel-burn/ Tue, 13 May 2014 01:25:08 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=207341 The post New containers help JAL cut fuel burn appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL has launched 480 new synthetic containers

Japan Airlines is introducing a new lightweight cargo container that will help it reduce fuel consumption on its international flights. The airline started rolling out 480 new synthetic containers this month, each of which weighs just 58kg – 41kg less than the previous aluminium versions. A maximum of 44 containers can be used on a […]

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JAL has launched 480 new synthetic containers
JAL has launched  480 new synthetic containers
JAL has launched 480 new synthetic containers

Japan Airlines is introducing a new lightweight cargo container that will help it reduce fuel consumption on its international flights.

The airline started rolling out 480 new synthetic containers this month, each of which weighs just 58kg – 41kg less than the previous aluminium versions. A maximum of 44 containers can be used on a single Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, saving 1,804kg per flight.

And JAL said this would translate into a saving of approximately 800 litres of fuel for a one-way trip on the Tokyo-New York route, which will save the airline money as well as being better for the environment.

The airline added that the honeycomb structure of the new containers makes them more durable than the old versions.

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JAL soars in 2013, but costs hurt ANA https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ana-profits-fall-despite-record-revenues/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 07:31:16 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206899 The post JAL soars in 2013, but costs hurt ANA appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

ANA carried approximately 49 million passengers in FY 2013

Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted another strong full-year profit, as the national carrier’s resurgence continued in 2013. For the financial year ending on 31 March 2014, JAL posted a net profit of JPY166.2 billion (US$1.62bn). And while this marked a 5.4% downturn compared to the JPY171.6bn profit it recorded in the 2012-13 financial year, the […]

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ANA carried approximately 49 million passengers in FY 2013
JAL has seen a sharp rise in international passenger revenues
Japan Airlines generated US$1.6bn in 2013-14

Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted another strong full-year profit, as the national carrier’s resurgence continued in 2013.

For the financial year ending on 31 March 2014, JAL posted a net profit of JPY166.2 billion (US$1.62bn). And while this marked a 5.4% downturn compared to the JPY171.6bn profit it recorded in the 2012-13 financial year, the result still marks another emphatic step in JAL’s revival. The airline that filed for bankruptcy protection in January 2010 has now generated net profits totalling approximately US$5bn in the last three years.

The 2013-14 year was not without its headwinds however; JAL complained of “intensifying competition” at Tokyo’s airports, and was upset when it was largely overlooked in favour of ANA for the new slot entitlements at Haneda. Meanwhile a weaker yen contributed to higher fuel costs.

Overall, the 9.5% rise in JAL’s costs outstripped the 5.7% increase in revenues achieved by the airline.

ANA carried approximately 49 million passengers in FY 2013
ANA carried approximately 49 million passengers in FY 2013

But JAL’s main rival, ANA, was hit even harder by these rising costs. ANA posted net profits of JPY18.8bn in the 12 months to 31 March 2014, 56.2% lower than the previous financial year. The airline actually generated record revenues of JPY1.60 trillion, but its expenses also spiralled, up 11.3% to JPY1.54trn.

“Operating income, recurring profit and net income [came] down compared to the prior year primarily due to increased fuel costs and the weakening of the Japanese yen,” ANA said in a statement. “Fuel costs increased by 22% over the prior year, accounting for approximately one quarter of all air transportation business expenses.”

ANA remains Japan’s largest airline however, in terms of fleet size and passenger traffic. In the 2013-14 financial year, ANA carried 49.0m passengers, while JAL handled just 38.9m. JAL is Japan’s biggest international airline however, carrying 7.7m passengers on overseas routes last year, compared to ANA’s 6.3m.

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JAL expands Indochina links with Bangkok Airways https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-expands-indochina-links-with-bangkok-airways/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 05:29:35 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206631 The post JAL expands Indochina links with Bangkok Airways appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will now codeshare on 12 Bangkok Airways routes

Japan Airlines has added more destinations in Thailand and Indochina following the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The two carriers currently codeshare on flights from Bangkok to five destinations: Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Mumbai and Male. But from 7 May 2014, the arrangement will be expanded to more domestic and regional […]

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JAL will now codeshare on 12 Bangkok Airways routes
JAL will now codeshare on 12 Bangkok Airways routes
JAL will now codeshare on 12 Bangkok Airways routes

Japan Airlines has added more destinations in Thailand and Indochina following the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways.

The two carriers currently codeshare on flights from Bangkok to five destinations: Phuket, Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Mumbai and Male. But from 7 May 2014, the arrangement will be expanded to more domestic and regional cities, including Chiang Rai, Yangon, Naypyidaw, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

All routes are operated by Bangkok Airways from the Thai capital’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, with JAL placing its ‘JL’ code on the flights.

In return, the Thai carrier will place its ‘PG’ code on JAL’s flights to Bangkok from Tokyo Haneda and Osaka.

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JAL unveils new domestic seats https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-unveils-new-domestic-seats/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:52:22 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206542 The post JAL unveils new domestic seats appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's new Sky Next seat

Japan Airlines will commence the roll-out of its new ‘JAL Sky Next’ cabin products next month. Initially announced in January 2014, the revamped cabin will include new leather seats in all three classes, plus LED lighting, new in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi services. The seats will initially be deployed on the Boeing 777 aircraft operating three […]

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JAL's new Sky Next seat
JAL's new Sky Next seat
JAL’s new Sky Next seat

Japan Airlines will commence the roll-out of its new ‘JAL Sky Next’ cabin products next month.

Initially announced in January 2014, the revamped cabin will include new leather seats in all three classes, plus LED lighting, new in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi services.

The seats will initially be deployed on the Boeing 777 aircraft operating three times a day between Tokyo Haneda and Fukuoka. Following this, a total of 77 B777, B767 and B737 aircraft are scheduled to be revamped and progressively introduced on JAL’s domestic routes.

The JAL Sky Next cabins mark the latest phase of the airline’s programme of in-flight product upgrades. JAL has already rolled out its JAL Sky Suite products on several long-haul B777 aircraft, including routes to Los Angeles, New York, Frankfurt and London, and intends to continue the roll-out on its international B767s.

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JAL, Korean Air expand codeshare deal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-korean-air-expand-codeshare-deal/ Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:11:34 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206484 The post JAL, Korean Air expand codeshare deal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

All the routes will be operated by Korean Air

Japan Airlines and Korean Air have expanded their codeshare agreement to include all routes operated by Korean Air between Japan and South Korea. The two airlines have codeshared on various flights since 2004, but from 22 April 2014 onwards the agreement will cover all of Korean’s routes between three cities in South Korea and 14 […]

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All the routes will be operated by Korean Air
All the routes will be operated by Korean Air
All the routes will be operated by Korean Air

Japan Airlines and Korean Air have expanded their codeshare agreement to include all routes operated by Korean Air between Japan and South Korea.

The two airlines have codeshared on various flights since 2004, but from 22 April 2014 onwards the agreement will cover all of Korean’s routes between three cities in South Korea and 14 destinations in Japan.

New services added to the partnership include daily flights on the Tokyo Haneda-Seoul Incheon, Okayama-Incheon, Fukuoka-Busan routes, thrice weekly flights on the Aomori-Incheon, Akita-Incheon and Nagoya-Jeju routes, and twice weekly flights between Oita and Incheon.

The two airlines will also codeshare on Korean Air’s new route between Sapporo and Busan, which will commence on 26 April, operating three times a week.

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JAL selects 737s for Okinawa expansion https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-selects-737s-for-okinawa-expansion/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:37:23 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=205585 The post JAL selects 737s for Okinawa expansion appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Transocean Air is a subsidiary of JAL

Japan Airlines has purchased several new Boeing 737 aircraft, to be based in Okinawa. The airline’s Naha-based subsidiary, Japan Transocean Air (JTA), has placed the order for 12 new B737-800 airplanes, valued at US$1.1 billion at list prices. The airline said the deal would mark the start of its fleet renewal programme, with the new […]

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Japan Transocean Air is a subsidiary of JAL
Japan Transocean Air is a subsidiary of JAL
Japan Transocean Air is a subsidiary of JAL

Japan Airlines has purchased several new Boeing 737 aircraft, to be based in Okinawa.

The airline’s Naha-based subsidiary, Japan Transocean Air (JTA), has placed the order for 12 new B737-800 airplanes, valued at US$1.1 billion at list prices. The airline said the deal would mark the start of its fleet renewal programme, with the new aircraft due to enter into service from 2016.

“JTA has been the wings of Okinawa for almost 50 years,” said Manabu Sato, president of JTA and executive officer at JAL. “The… 737-800, with its greater reliability, superior economic and environmental performance, and passenger-pleasing Boeing Sky Interior will allow us to continue to provide the highest levels of service, comfort and convenience to the people of Okinawa.”

JTA currently operates a fleet of B737-400 aircraft on domestic routes linking Okinawa with major Japanese cities, and other islands within the Okinawa archipelago.

The new B737-800s will be configured with 165 seats in a two-cabin layout.

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JAL’s expanded European JV to start in April https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jals-expanded-european-jv-to-start-in-april/ Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:29:09 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=205519 The post JAL’s expanded European JV to start in April appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Passengers will be able to book and check-in with either JAL, BA or Finnair

Japan Airlines’ expanded joint venture with British Airways and Finnair will launch on 1 April 2014. The partnership will see the three airlines – all of which are members of the oneworld alliance – coordinate schedules and pricing and share revenues on flights between Japan and Europe. JAL and BA have been operating a joint […]

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Passengers will be able to book and check-in with either JAL, BA or Finnair
Passengers will be able to book and check-in with either JAL, BA or Finnair
Passengers will be able to book and check-in with either JAL, BA or Finnair

Japan Airlines’ expanded joint venture with British Airways and Finnair will launch on 1 April 2014.

The partnership will see the three airlines – all of which are members of the oneworld alliance – coordinate schedules and pricing and share revenues on flights between Japan and Europe.

JAL and BA have been operating a joint venture since 2012, and last October Japanese regulators gave Finnair permission to join the partnership. The three airlines began selling joint fares on select routes in February 2014, and flights will start in April.

Included in the agreement are Finnair’s flights from Helsinki to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, JAL’s services from Tokyo to Helsinki, Frankfurt, Paris and London, and BA’s flights from London to Tokyo’s two airports – Narita and Haneda.

“The start of three carriers’ joint business between Europe and Japan is one of the great milestones in our Mid-Term Management Plan,” said JAL’s president, Yoshiharu Ueki. “Tighter cooperation with our oneworld partners, British Airways and Finnair, will provide more seamless, consistent services and more travel choices for our customers.”

Following the start of the expanded joint venture, passengers will be able to book and check-in with any of the three airlines, regardless of which is carrier is operating the route.

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JAL codeshare adds new US destinations https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-codeshare-adds-new-us-destinations/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:38:33 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=205287 The post JAL codeshare adds new US destinations appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will launch a second daily flight to New York JFK on 30 March 2014

Japan Airlines has significantly expanded its network in the US, following the signing of a major new codeshare agreement with JetBlue Airways. From 30 March 2014, the Japanese national carrier will offer double daily services on its Tokyo Narita-New York JFK route, with the new second daily flight scheduled to arrive at JFK in the […]

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JAL will launch a second daily flight to New York JFK on 30 March 2014
JAL will launch a second daily flight to New York JFK on 30 March 2014
JAL will launch a second daily flight to New York JFK on 30 March 2014

Japan Airlines has significantly expanded its network in the US, following the signing of a major new codeshare agreement with JetBlue Airways.

From 30 March 2014, the Japanese national carrier will offer double daily services on its Tokyo Narita-New York JFK route, with the new second daily flight scheduled to arrive at JFK in the early evening. Connecting with this new service, JAL will now place its ‘JL’ code on JetBlue’s flights from JFK to Burlington, Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Orlando, Portland, Raleigh/Durham and Rochester.

In addition, JAL has also secured more codeshare flights from two other US gateways: San Francisco and Boston. Also from 30 March, JAL passengers will be able to book JetBlue’s flights from San Francisco to Long Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Austin, and from Boston to Houston and Detroit. The Boston-San Francisco route will also be included in the codeshare.

JAL initially launched its codeshare with JetBlue in April 2012.

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B787 on tarmac JAL will launch a second daily flight to New York JFK on 30 March 2014
Japan gives green light for Gogo Wi-Fi https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japan-gives-green-light-for-gogo-wi-fi/ Thu, 13 Mar 2014 05:36:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=204974 The post Japan gives green light for Gogo Wi-Fi appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The system will be rolled out on JAL's Boeing 777s

Japan has approved the use of Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi solutions in the country. The company, which last year signed a contract to equip Japan Airlines’ aircraft with Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions, has now received certification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to operate its Ku-Satellite system on JAL’s Boeing 777-200 aircraft. This will pave […]

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The system will be rolled out on JAL's Boeing 777s
The system will be rolled out on JAL's Boeing 777s
The system will be rolled out on JAL’s Boeing 777s

Japan has approved the use of Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi solutions in the country.

The company, which last year signed a contract to equip Japan Airlines’ aircraft with Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions, has now received certification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to operate its Ku-Satellite system on JAL’s Boeing 777-200 aircraft. This will pave the way for JAL to install Gogo’s wireless in-flight entertainment service across its entire domestic fleet.

“This is a major milestone for Gogo and a big step in clearing the way for connectivity service on JAL service,” said Michael Small, Gogo’s president & CEO.

“We are proud to offer a consistent global connectivity experience anywhere our customers fly; whether it’s on regional aircraft, domestic mainline aircraft or these Ku-equipped 777s that travel around the world.”

Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi system has also been approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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Japanese airlines’ profits fall https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/japanese-airlines-profits-fall/ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 03:55:37 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=203188 The post Japanese airlines’ profits fall appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

ANA remains Japan's biggest airline, in terms of passenger traffic

Japan’s two biggest airlines, JAL and ANA, both experienced a significant fall in profits in the first three quarters of the financial year, as rising fuel costs and a weak Japanese yen impacted results. But despite this downturn, the two airlines still produced strong figures. JAL posted a net profit of JPY123.5 billion (US$1.2bn) for […]

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ANA remains Japan's biggest airline, in terms of passenger traffic
ANA remains Japan's biggest airline, in terms of passenger traffic
ANA remains Japan’s biggest airline, in terms of passenger traffic (photo by Tooykrub)

Japan’s two biggest airlines, JAL and ANA, both experienced a significant fall in profits in the first three quarters of the financial year, as rising fuel costs and a weak Japanese yen impacted results.

But despite this downturn, the two airlines still produced strong figures. JAL posted a net profit of JPY123.5 billion (US$1.2bn) for the nine months ending 31 December 2013, down 17.1% year-on-year, while ANA’s net profits shrank 36.2% to JPY33.3bn (US$326 million).

Both airlines posted a significant rise in operating revenues, with JAL’s rising 5.1% to JPY989.9bn and ANA’s increasing 7.1% to JPY1.21 trillion. But this increase of turnover was outpaced by rising operating expenses. JAL’s costs increased 8.7% while ANA’s climbed 11.5%.

“Operating expenses rose by JPY118.3bn, or 11.5%, resulting in a reduction in operating income, recurring profit and net income for the period. The main reason for the increase in operating expenses was a rise in fuel costs caused by the weakening of the Japanese yen,” ANA said in a statement.

ANA also stated that the price of fuel has risen “approximately 25% year-on-year due to the declining value of the yen”.

JAL expects to generate full-year profits of approximately US$1.4 billion
JAL expects to generate full-year profits of approximately US$1.4 billion

JAL meanwhile, said that while Japan’s economy has been recovering, the airline’s performance was impacted by “the slowdown of overseas economies”.

In terms of traffic, ANA remains comfortably Japan’s biggest airline, carrying 37.32m passengers in the nine-month period, compared to JAL’s 29.62m. JAL is the country’s biggest international carrier however, boarding 5.79m passengers on its international flights in the nine-month period, compared to ANA’s 4.76m.

ANA has forecast a net profit of JPY15bn for the full financial year, ending 31 March 2014, while JAL is expecting to generate strong profits of JPY148bn.

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JAL expands international routes at Haneda https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-expands-international-routes-at-haneda/ Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:55:54 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=202815 The post JAL expands international routes at Haneda appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL is moving more international flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a series of new international routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport this summer. Following the recent expansion of international slots at Haneda, JAL has announced that it will commence brand new routes to London Heathrow and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), while also adding extra flights to Bangkok and Singapore. From […]

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JAL is moving more international flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport
JAL is moving more international flights to Tokyo's Haneda Airport
JAL is moving more international flights to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a series of new international routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport this summer.

Following the recent expansion of international slots at Haneda, JAL has announced that it will commence brand new routes to London Heathrow and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), while also adding extra flights to Bangkok and Singapore.

From 30 March 2014, JAL will operate daily flights between Haneda and Heathrow using its Boeing 777-300ER, and daily flights from Haneda to HCMC using a B767-300ER. The London flight however, will replace the airline’s existing daily service to Heathrow from Tokyo Narita Airport, which will be suspended.

Also from 30 March, JAL will shift one of its daily flights on the Singapore and Bangkok routes from Narita to Haneda. This means that from this date, the two Southeast Asian cities will be served daily from Narita and twice daily from Haneda.

“JAL will strive to improve customer accessibility and meet travel demand in overseas gateways to connect with domestic cities,” the carrier said in a statement.

JAL will deploy its Dreamliner on the Paris and Vancouver routes
JAL will deploy its Dreamliner on the Paris and Vancouver routes

Meanwhile, JAL will also re-deploy its B787 Dreamliner aircraft for the summer season. The new aircraft will start operating the Narita-Paris route from 30 March, while the airline’s Dreamliner services from Narita to New York will be doubled to twice a day, and the Narita-Moscow route will increase from three to four flights per week.

And as previously announced, JAL will also deploy its Dreamliner on the Narita-Vancouver route.

The aircraft will be removed however, from the Haneda-Bangkok, Haneda-Beijing, Haneda-Singapore, Narita-Delhi, Narita-Sydney and Narita-Singapore routes. The Narita-Seoul Incheon route meanwhile, will be downgraded from a wide-body B767 to a narrow-body B737.

JAL was awarded five new slots at Haneda last year, when Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism expanded international operations at Haneda – Asia’s second busiest airport.

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JAL to switch London-Tokyo flights to Haneda https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/more-london-to-tokyo-flights-planned/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:01:31 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=202803 The post JAL to switch London-Tokyo flights to Haneda appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced new flights between London and Tokyo starting later this year. The route will run daily departing Heathrow at 19.15 to arrive in Haneda Airport the next day at 15.00. The return journey will leave Haneda at 11.20 to arrive in London at 15.50. The new flights will commence on 30 […]

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JAL has seen a sharp rise in international passenger revenues
Japan Airlines will launch Haneda flights

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced new flights between London and Tokyo starting later this year.

The route will run daily departing Heathrow at 19.15 to arrive in Haneda Airport the next day at 15.00.

The return journey will leave Haneda at 11.20 to arrive in London at 15.50.

The new flights will commence on 30 March using a Boeing 777-300ER, which have recently been updated to include its Sky Suite product and wider economy class.

The flights will replace JAL’s current services from London to Tokyo’s Narita Airport.

Within Asia JAL has also announced connections from Haneda to Bangkok, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City.

Domestic flights within Japan and others linking to New York and Moscow have had frequencies added to cope with demand.

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JAL to fly Dreamliner to Vancouver https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-fly-dreamliner-to-vancouver/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 02:35:51 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=202023 The post JAL to fly Dreamliner to Vancouver appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL will fly its 186-seat Boeing 787 to Vancouver from February 2014

Japan Airlines (JAL) will start flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Vancouver next month. Commencing on 3 February 2014, the Japanese carrier will initially fly to the Canadian city every Monday, direct from Tokyo Narita Airport. But from March 2014 the frequency will be ramped up to daily. The new aircraft will replace the B767-300ER […]

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JAL will fly its 186-seat Boeing 787 to Vancouver from February 2014
JAL will fly its 186-seat Boeing 787 to Vancouver from February 2014
JAL will fly its 186-seat Boeing 787 to Vancouver from February 2014

Japan Airlines (JAL) will start flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Vancouver next month.

Commencing on 3 February 2014, the Japanese carrier will initially fly to the Canadian city every Monday, direct from Tokyo Narita Airport. But from March 2014 the frequency will be ramped up to daily. The new aircraft will replace the B767-300ER that JAL currently uses on the route

The launch will mark the first-ever scheduled Dreamliner service to Vancouver.

“Vancouver’s community of aviation enthusiasts – me included – is thrilled to welcome the Dreamliner to YVR,” said Craig Richmond, president & CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority.

“Japan Airlines has connected travellers between Vancouver and Tokyo since 1968. After 45 years of great history and close to 23,000 flights, we are so pleased to celebrate JAL’s next chapter with the latest in aircraft technology.”

JAL operates its Dreamliners with just 186 seats – 42 in business class and 144 in economy. Vancouver will become the 13th international destination for JAL’s B787s, and its third in North America following San Francisco, San Diego and Boston.

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Who were the winners and losers in Asian travel in 2013?

So another year has passed; how was it for you? Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and problems in the US, intra-Asian tourism was driving the industry forward. New visitors from China, India and ASEAN countries began travelling in their millions, leading […]

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Who were the winners and losers in Asian travel in 2013?
Who were the winners and losers in Asian travel in 2013?
Who were the winners and losers in Asian travel in 2013?

So another year has passed; how was it for you?

Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and problems in the US, intra-Asian tourism was driving the industry forward. New visitors from China, India and ASEAN countries began travelling in their millions, leading to record tourist arrivals in countries like Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines.

Catering for these arrivals, hotel companies were adding thousands of new hotel rooms across the region, designing products specifically catered to Asian guests. And new airlines were forming, offering increased flights aboard fast-expanding fleets of modern aircraft.

Travel to Asia’s new and emerging destinations was booming and the outlook for the year ahead was promising, but how would 2013 play out? Welcome to Travel Daily Asia’s review of 2013…

January

The world's Dreamliners were grounded in January
The world’s Dreamliners were grounded in January

Unfortunately the year got off to a bad start – especially for Japan’s airlines. Problems with the batteries on Boeing’s brand new Dreamliner forced the global grounding of the aircraft, with ANA and JAL hardest hit. The B787 would stay grounded until late April. But Myanmar’s emergence on the international scene continued, with the announcement of plans for a new hotel zone in Yangon. Also, Thailand’s Dusit International formed a new hotel company in China, and Malaysia’s state-run airport operator unveiled plans to launch its own hotel brand.

Air passenger traffic:    +0.1% (for Asia Pacific airlines, provided by IATA)
Hotel occupancy:    +7.7% (for Asia Pacific hotels, provided by STR Global)

February

In February, American Airlines and US Airways confirmed plans to form the world’s biggest carrier, although several obstacles still lay ahead. The aviation landscape was also changing in India, where AirAsia unveiled plans to form a new Chennai-based airline, but the final nail was driven into Kingfisher Airlines’ coffin, when its airport slots were withdrawn. In the hotel sector, Thailand’s Minor acquired Life Resorts and Marriott signed seven hotels in Thailand. And Royal Caribbean unveiled the designs for its new Quantum-class of cruise ship.

Air traffic:        +4.5%
Hotel occupancy:    -8.1%

March

Accor unveiled its Indonesian hotel brand in March
Accor unveiled its Indonesian hotel brand in March

The eyes of the hotel industry were fixed firmly on Southeast Asia in March, with a series of new brands and developments. Hilton, Accor and Best Western became the first international companies to sign properties in Myanmar, while in Indonesia Archipelago launched two new brands, Carlson signed its first 20 hotels in the country, and Accor unveiled a new brand targeted specifically for Indonesian travellers. Also in Indonesia, Lion Air placed a record order for 234 new Airbus jets, while a row was brewing in the US about allowing knives on planes.

Air traffic:        +5.4%
Hotel occupancy:    -1.0%

April

This was the month that China was revealed as the world’s biggest international tourism market, with Chinese tourists spending a staggering US$102bn in 2012. Also in April, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was cleared for relaunch, and it was joined in Asia’s skies by the Boeing 747-8 International, which made its regional debut on a flight to Hong Kong. Qantas and Emirates officially commenced their joint venture, while Lion Air followed up its record aircraft order with the launch of Malindo Air in late March and Batik Air in April.

Air traffic:        +2.4%
Hotel occupancy:    -0.5%

May

Costa announced a round-the-world cruise from China in May
Costa announced a round-the-world cruise from China in May

Cruise operators have been expanding their Asian operations this year, and in May Costa unveiled plans for the first ever world cruise originating in China. Meanwhile the Dreamliner’s return gathered pace with the delivery of the first Boeing 787 to a Chinese airline, and Phuket was connected to the Philippines for the first time with the launch of a new direct Cebu Pacific flight. Also a study by MasterCard revealed that Bangkok is now the world’s most-visited city, overtaking London with almost 16 million visitors.

Air traffic:        +3.7%
Hotel occupancy:    -1.3%

June

As one Asian low-cost carrier fell, another was given a fresh hope in June. AirAsia and ANA announced that their Japanese joint venture would close, just a year after it launched, while Jetstar Hong Kong received investment from Shun Tak Holdings. Also in Hong Kong, the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal was unveiled on the site of the city’s famous old airport, and Marriott revealed its new company branding. But the Asian aviation industry was also blighted by the crashes of Chinese-made MA-60 aircraft in Indonesia and Myanmar.

Air traffic:        +5.5%
Hotel occupancy:    -0.4%

July

The Asiana tragedy occurred in July
The Asiana tragedy occurred in July

Minor International’s year of expansion continued in July with the acquisition of Maldivian hotelier Per Aquum, while Virgin Australia also completed a deal for the newly-rebranded Tigerair. There was welcome news for Philippine Airlines, which was finally taken off the EU’s aviation blacklist, and it celebrated by announcing plans to fly to London. Garuda’s planned London route was postponed however, due to problems with Jakarta Airport’s runways. But there was tragedy in the US as an Asiana Airlines plane crashed in San Francisco, killing three people.

Air traffic:        +6.3%
Hotel occupancy:    +0.3%

August

The planned merger of American Airlines and US Airways hit a major snag in August, when the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to prevent the deal. But in Japan, ANA’s expansion plans were proceeding far more smoothly, as the airline bought the Pan Am Flight Academy and a stake in Myanmar’s Asian Wings Airways. Australia’s Mantra Group moved into Asia for the first time with the opening of a hotel in Bali, and Auckland launched its brand new cruise terminal. But Thailand’s pristine shores were hit by an oil spill that washed up on the island of Koh Samet.

Air traffic:        +8.6%
Hotel occupancy:    +3.0%

September

VietJet Air purchased 100 Airbus A320s in September
VietJet Air purchased 100 Airbus A320s in September

The industry was in full expansion mode in September, as rising confidence drove new developments. Seoul’s Incheon International Airport commenced a project that will double its capacity, while VietJet Air placed a huge order for 100 new aircraft (pictured). China’s Spring Airlines announced plans to launch a Japanese low-cost carrier, and Singapore Airlines tied up with Tata Sons for a new Delhi-based carrier. And luxury resort operator One&Only entered Australia for the first time, with a deal for Great Barrier Reef resort, Hayman Island.

Air traffic:        +8.5%
Hotel occupancy:    -0.7%

October

New aircraft were the order for the month in October, as BA launched its A380 to Hong Kong, Jetstar and Royal Brunei welcomed their first Dreamliners, and JAL placed its first major order with Airbus. There were also new Asian products for the hotel and cruise industries, as Marriott launched its Fairfield brand in the region, Kerzner announced plans for an Atlantis resort in Sanya, and Star Cruises unveiled plans for a new mega-ship. But tragedy struck again when a Lao Airlines plane crashed into the Mekong River, killing everyone onboard.

Air traffic:        +7.8%
Hotel occupancy:    +3.1%

November

Middle Eastern airlines stole the headlines in November
Middle Eastern airlines stole the headlines in November

Just as optimism among Asian airlines started to rise, the Middle Eastern giants of Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways announced combined orders for almost 500 new aircraft. Meanwhile in China, the government introduced a range of measures supporting the development of new low-cost carriers, and TransAsia Airways unveils plans for Taiwan’s first LCC. David Beckham entered the Asian hotel scene, partnering Sands China to develop new hotel concepts in Singapore and Macau, and Changi Airport started development work on its new Terminal 4 project.

Air traffic:        n/a
Hotel occupancy:    +1.1%

December

And as the year draws to a close, there was no shortage of news and controversy in December. Sri Lanka’s government gave the green light for three major casino projects, while Qantas outlined plans to cut 1,000 jobs. There was better news for American Airlines however, which finally completed its merger with US Airways and celebrated by buying up to 220 new aircraft. Asia’s attraction sector got a boost, with plans for a Madame Tussauds in Singapore and a 20th Century Fox Park in Malaysia, and two new low-cost airlines were born in Thailand and Taiwan.

Air traffic:        n/a
Hotel occupancy:    n/a

Final word

So that was the year that was. We hope that 2013 was a highly successful year for all of our readers, and would like to thank you very much for your continued support. It has been a pleasure reporting on all the industry’s developments over the past 12 months, and whatever 2014 has in store, Travel Daily Asia will be there, providing all the latest news and updates.

Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

Mark Elliott
Editor-in-Chief
Travel Daily Asia

THE YEAR IN NUMBERS

1

Australia’s Mantra Group opened its first ever Asian hotel in Bali this year

3

Sri Lanka has approved three integrated resort projects, including hotels and casinos

6

The number of hotels signed by Accor in Myanmar this year – the most of any international company

102

The number of days the global fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners was grounded

497

The total number of new aircraft ordered by Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways at the Dubai Airshow in November

Rusdi Kirana
Rusdi Kirana

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Rusdi Kirana, CEO of Lion Air

Following up his huge Boeing order last year, the Lion Air CEO oversaw another record-breaking aircraft deal with Airbus, and launched three new airlines in three different countries: Malindo Air in Malaysia, Batik Air in Indonesia and Thai Lion Air in Thailand. Not a bad 12 months’ work…

QUOTES OF THE YEAR

“We will do whatever we need to do to secure the Qantas Group’s future.”

Alan Joyce comments on the massive restructuring plan that will include the loss of 1,000 jobs

“The pace of development in Myanmar over the past few years has been nothing short of extraordinary… but there is still a severe shortage of hotels.”

Best Western’s Glenn de Souza outlines the hotel situation in Myanmar

“Nothing that we’ve seen in this case indicates a relationship to any previous 787 power system events.”

A Boeing statement following the fire aboard a JAL Dreamliner in early January, before the global grounding

“The unique features on Quantum will boggle our guests’ minds.”

Richard Fain, chairman & CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises, talks-up his new Quantum class of ship

“These proposed changes will… endanger the lives of all flight attendants and the passengers.”

A US flight attendants’ union slams a decision to allow passengers to carry penknives on planes

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JAL's new business class Sky Suite

Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch its new ‘Sky Suite’ in-flight products on the Tokyo Narita-Frankfurt route. Commencing in April 2014, the airline will operate the European route using a Boeing 777 fitted with a range of new cabin products, which JAL says are designed to make passengers feel like they are travelling “one class higher”. […]

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JAL's new business class Sky Suite
JAL’s new business class Sky Suite

Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch its new ‘Sky Suite’ in-flight products on the Tokyo Narita-Frankfurt route.

Commencing in April 2014, the airline will operate the European route using a Boeing 777 fitted with a range of new cabin products, which JAL says are designed to make passengers feel like they are travelling “one class higher”. These include new flat-bed seats in first and business class, larger in-flight entertainment monitors and power sockets.

The modified B777s come with 244 seats in four classes – eight ‘JAL Suites’ in first class, 49 ‘Sky Suites’ in business class, 40 ‘Sky Premium’ seats in premium economy and 147 ‘Sky Wider’ seat in economy.

JAL’s new cabin products were initially rolled out in January 2013 on the Tokyo-London route and have since been introduced to B777s operating to New York, Paris and Los Angeles.

The airline is also now introducing the products to its B767 aircraft.

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JAL will deploy its 186-seat Boeing 787 on the second daily flight to JFK

Japan Airlines (JAL) will double its operations on the Tokyo Narita-New York JFK route next year, with an extra daily flight using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Effective 30 March 2014, the airline will increase the frequency of the route from one to two daily flights, with the launch of a new evening departure from […]

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JAL will deploy its 186-seat Boeing 787 on the second daily flight to JFK
JAL will deploy its 186-seat Boeing 787 on the second daily flight to JFK
JAL will deploy its 186-seat Boeing 787 on the second daily flight to JFK

Japan Airlines (JAL) will double its operations on the Tokyo Narita-New York JFK route next year, with an extra daily flight using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

Effective 30 March 2014, the airline will increase the frequency of the route from one to two daily flights, with the launch of a new evening departure from Narita.

Operated using the 186-seat Dreamliner aircraft, the new flight will depart the Japanese capital at 1945 each day, arriving in New York at 2000. The return service will leave JFK airport at 0930, getting back into Tokyo at 1240 the following day.

JAL said the second daily flight would “provide customers with more travel options and convenience”, as well as offering a greater number of connections to South America. It will also increase the number of same-day connections for American travellers flying to Asia, from six to 12 cities.

JAL currently operates daily flights on the Narita-JFK route, departing every day at 1110 aboard a B777-300ER aircraft.

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JAL has said it will defy the Chinese orders

The governments of Japan, Taiwan and South Korea are split in their response to China’s new air defence plan. The Beijing government has insisted that all non-Chinese aircraft flying over a large swathe of the East China Sea must submit their flight plans to China in advance. And while Japan has asked its airlines not […]

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JAL has said it will defy the Chinese orders
China is insisting that all aircraft flying over a large swathe of the East China Sea must submit their flight plans in advance
China is insisting that all aircraft flying over a large swathe of the East China Sea must submit their flight plans in advance

The governments of Japan, Taiwan and South Korea are split in their response to China’s new air defence plan.

The Beijing government has insisted that all non-Chinese aircraft flying over a large swathe of the East China Sea must submit their flight plans to China in advance. And while Japan has asked its airlines not to comply with the request, the China News Agency reported this week that Taiwan’s government has advised its airlines to cooperate.

“Major Taiwanese airlines are submitting flight plans to mainland China’s civil aviation agency, which is then passing them on to Chinese military authorities,” Taiwan’s Transport Minister, Yeh Kuang-shih, was reported saying on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Japan’s major airlines have agreed to take the Japanese government’s stance, defying the new Chinese regulations. It was initially reported by Chinese state media that ANA and JAL had started submitting plans to China. But in a statement appearing on its website today, JAL said it would continue to operate flights “through affected area without submission of flight plans to China”.

JAL has said it will defy the Chinese orders
JAL has said it will defy the Chinese orders

The decision followed advice from the Scheduled Airlines Association of Japan, which said that flying through the zone would have “no impact on safety”.

South Korea has also said its carriers will not inform Chinese authorities prior to flying over the newly demarcated area.

Meanwhile, the Chinese government reiterated its stance on Wednesday, after two US B-52 bombers were seen flying over the sensitive area.

“We need to stress that China will identify every aircraft flying in the air defence identification zone according to the country’s announcement,” a spokesperson for China’s Defence Ministry, Geng Yansheng, was quoted saying by Xinhua. “China is capable of exercising effective control over this airspace,” he added.

Several countries, including the US, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia, have expressed concern over China’s air defence plan, which is believed to be related to the long-running dispute with Japan over the Senkaku Islands.

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Japan Airlines’ (JAL) has faced a new battery problem with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. According to the Guardian, JAL said the battery on the Friday (8 November) flight did not overheat or emit smoke but an indicator lit up that showed a problem. “However, the voltage and electrical current were within normal range and there […]

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JAL has had another Dreamliner problem

Japan Airlines’ (JAL) has faced a new battery problem with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

According to the Guardian, JAL said the battery on the Friday (8 November) flight did not overheat or emit smoke but an indicator lit up that showed a problem.

“However, the voltage and electrical current were within normal range and there was no effect on the remainder of the flight,” the airline said.

Battery inspections continue after issues previously grounded all Dreamliner aircraft for three months.

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JAL has seen a sharp rise in international passenger revenues

Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted a strong set of results for the first half of its 2013-14 financial year. The company generated net profits of JPY81.9 billion (US$833 million) in the six months to 30 September 2013. And while this actually represented a 17.7% decline compared to the JPY99.7bn profits achieved in the same period […]

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JAL has seen a sharp rise in international passenger revenues
JAL has seen a sharp rise in international passenger revenues
JAL has seen a sharp rise in international passenger revenues

Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted a strong set of results for the first half of its 2013-14 financial year.

The company generated net profits of JPY81.9 billion (US$833 million) in the six months to 30 September 2013. And while this actually represented a 17.7% decline compared to the JPY99.7bn profits achieved in the same period last year, the company will nevertheless by pleased to have registered another strong performance, less than four years after it filed for bankruptcy protection.

JAL’s revenue actually increased 25.0% in the six-month period, to JPY634.2bn, driven by demand for international passenger services. Operating expenses all surged however, jumping 41.4% to JPY522.0bn.

“In international passenger operations, we took necessary action to expand our network and increase aircraft efficiency following the resumption of Boeing 787 operations to maximise revenue. We also installed new cabin seats, and such to improve our products and services,” JAL explained in a statement.

“In route operations, the Boeing 787 was returned to service on Narita-Boston/San Diego, Haneda-Beijing and Narita/Haneda-Singapore routes from June 1, 2013, and deployed on Narita-Delhi route on July 12, 2013, and on Narita-Moscow and Haneda-San Francisco routes on September 1 to increase product competitiveness and operational cost efficiency.

“The postponed Narita-Helsinki route was launched on July 1, 2013. While temporarily reducing flights on Narita-Beijing route to flexibly respond to sluggish demand and improve profitability, the Boeing 767 was replaced with the larger Boeing 777-200ER to meet robust demand on Narita-Honolulu and Chubu/Kansai-Honolulu routes,” it added.

The airline has also raised its full-year forecast, and now expects to generate net profits of JPY128bn, compared to the previous guidance of JPY118bn.

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Qantas, JAL increase Jetstar Japan stake https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/qantas-jal-increase-jetstar-japan-stake/ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 02:43:47 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=199479 The post Qantas, JAL increase Jetstar Japan stake appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Jetstar Japan plans to operate a fleet of 24 A320s

Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have increased their equity stakes in low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar Japan. An extra JPY11 billion (US$112 million) has been injected into the Tokyo-based carrier, shared equally between Qantas and JAL. This will increase two carriers’ stakes in Jetstar Japan from 41.7% to 45.7% each. Mitsubishi and Century Tokyo Leasing will now […]

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Jetstar Japan plans to operate a fleet of 24 A320s
Jetstar Japan plans to operate a fleet of 24 A320s
Jetstar Japan plans to operate a fleet of 24 A320s

Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have increased their equity stakes in low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar Japan.

An extra JPY11 billion (US$112 million) has been injected into the Tokyo-based carrier, shared equally between Qantas and JAL. This will increase two carriers’ stakes in Jetstar Japan from 41.7% to 45.7% each. Mitsubishi and Century Tokyo Leasing will now each hold a 4.3% stake in the business, down from 8.3%.

In a statement, Qantas said the equity injection will “support Jetstar Japan’s future fleet and infrastructure growth”.

Jetstar Japan commenced operations on 1 July 2012 and now operates a fleet of 18 aircraft to nine domestic destinations. The airline expects to grow its fleet to 24 aircraft, with funding for each aircraft already secured. It has carried nearly three million passengers since commencing operations, becoming the largest low-cost carrier operating in Japan.

It will soon be challenged however, by ANA’s newly rebranded low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air. The airline, which replaces Jetstar Japan’s former rival, AirAsia Japan, will officially launch on 1 November 2013 with services to commence from Tokyo Narita Airport in December 2013.

In June this year Qantas reduced its equity investment in Jetstar Hong Kong from US$99m to US$66m, following the arrival of Shun Tak Holdings as a new shareholder in the venture.

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JAL to revamp domestic cabins https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-revamp-domestic-cabins/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 03:13:37 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=199366 The post JAL to revamp domestic cabins appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's new economy class will offer 5cm extra legroom

Japan Airlines (JAL) is expanding its in-flight cabin upgrade programme to include its domestic aircraft. The ‘JAL New Sky’ project has already been rolled out across a series of long-haul aircraft, mainly its Boeing 777s, with new business and economy class seats. And now, the airline will expand the initiative to include a range of […]

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JAL's new economy class will offer 5cm extra legroom
JAL's new economy class will offer 5cm extra legroom
JAL’s new economy class will offer 5cm extra legroom

Japan Airlines (JAL) is expanding its in-flight cabin upgrade programme to include its domestic aircraft.

The ‘JAL New Sky’ project has already been rolled out across a series of long-haul aircraft, mainly its Boeing 777s, with new business and economy class seats. And now, the airline will expand the initiative to include a range of domestic single- and twin aisle aircraft.

From 1 March 2014, JAL will introduce its revamped cabin products on a range of B777s, B767s and B737s operating within Japan. The programme will include the installation of leather seating and LED lighting throughout the aircraft cabins, and the addition of a new slim-line seat in economy class, which JAL says will offer an extra 5cm of legroom compared to the existing economy class seats.

JAL’s domestic business class seats, or J Class, will feature slightly wider seats, while new carpets will also be installed throughout the aircraft.

In addition, in-flight Wi-Fi will also be rolled out on selected domestic flights from summer 2014. The airline has selected in-flight internet provider Gogo to enable passengers to connect to the internet and send and receive emails during flight, via their laptops and smartphones.

A total of 77 aircraft will be upgraded with the new in-flight products and Wi-Fi.

The JAL New Sky project was rolled out in January 2013, initially on the airline’s international long-haul B777s. This winter it will also be B767s to regional destinations including Kuala Lumpur, before the roll-out on domestic aircraft.

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JAL-BA-Finnair alliance gets green light https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-ba-finnair-alliance-gets-green-light/ Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:30:19 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=198900 The post JAL-BA-Finnair alliance gets green light appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Japanese government has approved the proposed joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair. The country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has offered given anti-trust immunity (ATI) for the new three-way alliance, permitting the airlines to coordinate fares and schedules on routes between Japan and Europe. To be launched next […]

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British Airways, Finnair and Japan Airlines are in the venture
British Airways, Finnair and Japan Airlines are in the venture

The Japanese government has approved the proposed joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair.

The country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has offered given anti-trust immunity (ATI) for the new three-way alliance, permitting the airlines to coordinate fares and schedules on routes between Japan and Europe.

To be launched next spring, the alliance will see the airlines join forces on Finnair’s routes from Helsinki to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, BA’s services from London to Tokyo and JAL’s flights from Tokyo to London and Paris, Frankfurt and Helsinki.

The oneworld partners will codeshare on these routes, sharing revenue and offering reciprocal frequent flyer benefits.

“We would like to thank the regulator for approving our application for ATI with Finnair joining Japan Airlines and British Airways in our current joint business between Europe and Japan,” said JAL’s president, Yoshiharu Ueki. “Amid the evolving Japanese aviation industry, the ATI will enable us to build a stronger value-creating relationship with British Airways and Finnair that can further benefit our customers as well as our business.”

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JAL introduces ‘SkySuite’ on Vancouver route https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-introduces-skysuite-on-vancouver-route/ Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:56:17 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=198652 The post JAL introduces ‘SkySuite’ on Vancouver route appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's business class 'SkySuites'

Japan Airlines (JAL) is launching its ‘SkySuite’ product on its flights between Tokyo and Vancouver. The Boeing 767-300ER aircraft that operates the trans-Pacific route will be fitted with the new business class seats, with the first flight taking off on 9 December 2013. According to JAL, the SkySuite is designer to evoke a “one-class higher” […]

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JAL's business class 'SkySuites'
JAL's business class 'SkySuites'
JAL’s business class ‘SkySuites’

Japan Airlines (JAL) is launching its ‘SkySuite’ product on its flights between Tokyo and Vancouver.

The Boeing 767-300ER aircraft that operates the trans-Pacific route will be fitted with the new business class seats, with the first flight taking off on 9 December 2013.

According to JAL, the SkySuite is designer to evoke a “one-class higher” feeling among passengers, with the fully-flat seats in business class all offering featuring aisle access, more storage space, 15.4-inch touch-screen TV screens, USB ports and power outlets.

The aircraft will also come fitted with JAL’s ‘SkyWider’ seats in economy class, which offer increased pitch and a slim-style design resulting in approximately 10cm more legroom than the previous economy cabin.

The Vancouver flights will mark the product’s debut on the B767 aircraft, but the roll-out will continue next year with the product’s introduction onto the Tokyo-Kuala Lumpur route from January 2014. The airline also plans to expand this new service on routes to Southeast Asia and Honolulu in future.

JAL’s refitted B767-300 comes equipped with 24 seats in business class and 175 in economy.

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JAL pens first ever Airbus order https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-pens-first-ever-airbus-order/ Mon, 07 Oct 2013 07:11:49 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=198504 The post JAL pens first ever Airbus order appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

An artist's impression of JAL's A350-900 and A350-1000

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for up to 56 Airbus long-range aircraft, marking the national carrier’s first ever deal with the European planemaker. The Tokyo-based airline has placed a firm order for 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s, plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This continues the company’s long-haul fleet expansion and […]

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An artist's impression of JAL's A350-900 and A350-1000
An artist's impression of JAL's A350-900 and A350-1000
An artist’s impression of JAL’s A350-900 and A350-1000

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for up to 56 Airbus long-range aircraft, marking the national carrier’s first ever deal with the European planemaker.

The Tokyo-based airline has placed a firm order for 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s, plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This continues the company’s long-haul fleet expansion and renewal plan, adding to existing orders for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The new A350s will enter service from 2019, and will gradually replacing JAL’s older twin-aisle aircraft six year period, including its B767s.

“We will utilise the A350 XWB (extra wide-body) to maximum, which offers high-level of operational efficiency and product competitiveness, while positively catering to new business opportunities after slots at airports in Tokyo are increased,” said JAL’s president, Yoshiharu Ueki. “In addition to improving profitability with advanced aircraft, we always aim to deliver unparalleled services to customers with the latest cabin and steady expansion of our route network.”

The A350-900 seats more than 300 passengers in a typical three-class layout, while the larger A35-1000 will carry about 50 more. The firm order of 31 aircraft is worth more than US$9 billion at current list prices.

The new aircraft add to JAL’s order for up to 65 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 11 of which have already been delivered.

The A350 made its first test flight this summer and is expected to enter service in the second half of 2014. With this latest deal, Airbus has now taken more than 750 firm orders for the A350 from 38 customers.

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ANA beats JAL to new Tokyo slots https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ana-beats-jal-to-new-tokyo-slots/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:55:43 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=198254 The post ANA beats JAL to new Tokyo slots appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

ANA received 11 slots, compared to JAL's five

The Japanese government has awarded All Nippon Airways (ANA) more than double the number of new international slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport than its main rival, Japan Airlines (JAL). In an announcement made today (2 October 2013), it was revealed that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has awarded 11 of the […]

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ANA received 11 slots, compared to JAL's five
ANA received 11 slots, compared to JAL's five
ANA received 11 slots, compared to JAL’s five

The Japanese government has awarded All Nippon Airways (ANA) more than double the number of new international slots at Tokyo’s Haneda airport than its main rival, Japan Airlines (JAL).

In an announcement made today (2 October 2013), it was revealed that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has awarded 11 of the 16 new slots at ANA, with only five going to JAL.

JAL has since issued a statement expressing its disappointment at the decision. The airline said it had requested an equal allocation, “based on the idea that equal distribution among the two airlines operating international flights would lead to the maximisation of both convenience for passengers and benefit to the national interest”.

The ruling however, appears to have been weighted in favour of ANA on the basis that it would establish more new routes from Haneda than JAL. ANA also won more domestic slots than JAL at Haneda last year, taking eight to its rival’s three.

JAL said it now intends to challenge the MILT’s ruling, saying it would “formally seek… a correction of the content of this allocation”.

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JAL supports quake zone with charter flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-supports-quake-zone-with-charter-flights/ Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:12:48 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=197618 The post JAL supports quake zone with charter flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Residents of Fukushima prefecture will be given the chance to visit Hawaii

Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate a series of international charter flights to the country’s Tohoku region, which was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. As part of its ‘Visit Tohoku’ CSR programme, the airline will operate three special flights this October, connecting the northeastern region with Taiwan and Hawaii. On 24 October, […]

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Residents of Fukushima prefecture will be given the chance to visit Hawaii
Residents of Fukushima prefecture will be given the chance to visit Hawaii
Residents of Fukushima prefecture will be given the chance to visit Hawaii

Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate a series of international charter flights to the country’s Tohoku region, which was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.

As part of its ‘Visit Tohoku’ CSR programme, the airline will operate three special flights this October, connecting the northeastern region with Taiwan and Hawaii.

On 24 October, JAL will fly a Boeing 767-300 aircraft from Taipei to Sendai, offering Taiwanese visitors the chance to spend four days in the city before return to Taipei on 28 October. The return flight will operate via Aomori, in the far north of Japan’s Honshu island.

Then on 29 October the B767 will fly from Taipei to Yamagata, again spending four days in the region before returning via Aomori.
And finally on 23 December 2013, JAL will operate a charter flight from Fukushima to Honolulu, aboard its B767. The flight will return on 27 December.

JAL said the Taipei flights were intended to allow the people of Taiwan the chance to “experience Tohoku’s attractions in line with further stimulating tourism demands in Tohoku”. The Fukushima-Honolulu service meanwhile, is intended to “provide residents in Fukushima a closer opportunity to refresh their minds… and encourage them to keep walking on the way to rehabilitation”.

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Travelport and AXESS deliver new GDS https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/travelport-and-axess-deliver-new-gds/ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 04:28:57 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=197338 The post Travelport and AXESS deliver new GDS appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Leading distribution management provider Travelport has announced a milestone in its agreement with Japanese partner AXESS, delivering a new global distribution system (GDS) to the market. AXESS, which is owned by Japan Airlines, is now in the final stages of its schedule to roll out the new GDS in early October. The new system will […]

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Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport, signs the deal with Ms Nakano, CEO of AXESS International Network
Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport, signing the deal with Ms Nakano, CEO of AXESS International Network in April

Leading distribution management provider Travelport has announced a milestone in its agreement with Japanese partner AXESS, delivering a new global distribution system (GDS) to the market.

AXESS, which is owned by Japan Airlines, is now in the final stages of its schedule to roll out the new GDS in early October.

The new system will be powered by Travelport and is to be available purely to AXESS connected agents.

Richard Roberts vice president emerging markets at Travelport, who headed the project, told Travel Daily Asia that: “We have spent the last two years building an AXESS GDS system in the Travelport hosting environment. AXESS is Japan’s leading GDS and what we are effectively doing is moving and hosting the AXESS GDS and applications to the Travelport data centre.

We are delighted to announce the delivery of our new AXESS host system

We’ve spent the last two years building out and replicating the GDS AXCESS already had and adding functionality and features, thus enhancing their offering and complying with the local ticketing and IATA regulations.”

Japan Airlines, which was in bankruptcy when this deal was originally announced, is now publishing far stronger results – emulating the economic resurgence of Japan itself.

Hoshiko Nakano, president & CEO for AXESS said: “We are delighted to announce the delivery of our new AXESS host system. AXESS understands that the airline and travel industry businesses are changing, and, as the bridge of these industries, this requires the GDS to also transform. Assuring global capability and cutting-edge products is crucial for AXESS to maintain its leading position in the GDS industry.

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“By leveraging Travelport’s innovative technology, AXESS will continue to invest in new products and solutions as well as further enhancing our current offerings to be able to deliver more value to both airlines and travel agencies. It is always our motto to be Japan’s best GDS partner.”

The GDS, which is being demoed at today’s Japan JATA event is a huge step forward for the industry, added Roberts, outlining the new features and the possibilities.

“One of the main features we’ve added is our fares and shopping engine, which is very sophisticated and has obvious appeal. We also have a broader range of content, which means AXESS will be extending its capabilities within that regard.

This is going to give AXESS a strong and competitive position within their marketplace. Considering they have Japan Airlines as a parent, they have huge potential to enter new and exciting parts of the market; there are talks about the corporate customer sphere as well merchandising, which they don’t currently offer. Then there are possibilities for low cost carrier content as well as rail.

“It’s a very positive roadmap of activity.”

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JAL to fly Dreamliner to Sydney, Bangkok https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-fly-dreamliner-to-sydney-bangkok/ Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:30:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=196306 The post JAL to fly Dreamliner to Sydney, Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sydney and Bangkok later this year. Effective 1 December 2013, all of the airline’s services between Tokyo Narita airport and Sydney will be operated using the fuel-efficient Dreamliner. Then a day later on 2 December, JAL will launch Dreamliner services on four of its 14 weekly […]

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JAL’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sydney and Bangkok later this year.

Effective 1 December 2013, all of the airline’s services between Tokyo Narita airport and Sydney will be operated using the fuel-efficient Dreamliner. Then a day later on 2 December, JAL will launch Dreamliner services on four of its 14 weekly flights between Narita and Bangkok, with the remaining 10 flights being upgraded from the B767-300ER to a B777-200ER.

Both the B787s and B777s will come equipped with JAL’s new Shell Flat Seats in business class, which recline 180 degrees. In addition, the airline’s flights to Bangkok from Tokyo Haneda airport will be upgraded from the B767 to the B777.

Meanwhile, the airline’s new ‘Sky Suite’ products will be rolled out on routes to Los Angeles and Chicago from November 2013 and January 2014 respectively, aboard JAL’s trans-Pacific B777-300ERs.

And JAL will also introduce revamped B767-300ERs between Narita and Vancouver from December 2013, and from Narita to Kuala Lumpur from January 2014.

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Dreamliner returns to Boston https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/dreamliner-returns-to-boston/ Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:54:50 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=194641 The post Dreamliner returns to Boston appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

A Dreamliner operated by Japan Airlines was forced to return to Boston airport on Friday after a mechanical fault onboard.  The Boeing aircraft was en route to Tokyo when a mechanical indicator alert came on around five hours into the journey. A spokesperson for the airline said: “As a standard precautionary measure due to a […]

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The delivery event was attended by employees of JAL and Boeing
The delivery event was attended by employees of JAL and Boeing

A Dreamliner operated by Japan Airlines was forced to return to Boston airport on Friday after a mechanical fault onboard. 

The Boeing aircraft was en route to Tokyo when a mechanical indicator alert came on around five hours into the journey.

A spokesperson for the airline said: “As a standard precautionary measure due to a maintenance message indicator, JL007 bound for Tokyo-Narita is returning to Boston Logan for checks.”

The incident caused a 1.7% drop in Boeing shares as fears around its newest aircraft remained. The model is still under investigation after a fire on board an Ethiopian Airlines jet last week.

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Finnair to join BA-JAL venture https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/finnair-to-join-ba-jal-venture/ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:12:11 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=193657 The post Finnair to join BA-JAL venture appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Finnair flies to three destinations in Japan

Finnair has applied for permission to join the joint venture between British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL). The British and Japanese national carriers commenced their partnership in October 2012, jointly marketing and sharing revenue on routes between Japan and Europe. And subject to achieving the necessary regulatory approvals, Finnair will add its flights from Helsinki […]

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Finnair flies to three destinations in Japan
Finnair flies to three destinations in Japan
Finnair flies to three destinations in Japan

Finnair has applied for permission to join the joint venture between British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL).

The British and Japanese national carriers commenced their partnership in October 2012, jointly marketing and sharing revenue on routes between Japan and Europe. And subject to achieving the necessary regulatory approvals, Finnair will add its flights from Helsinki to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya to the joint venture.

“We are pleased to have taken one giant leap to include our oneworld partner Finnair in our joint business with British Airways,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of JAL. “With the strengthened partnership, we can improve our efficiencies to provide the travelling public between Europe and Japan with a more comprehensive network.”

Finnair’s three Japanese routes would add to the existing BA services from London Heathrow to Tokyo’s Narita and Haneda airports, and JAL’s daily flights from Narita and Haneda to London and Paris as well as from Narita to Frankfurt. The Japanese carrier also recently launched a new direct daily service between Narita and Helsinki.

JAL, BA and Finnair are all partners in the oneworld alliance.

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Paris Air Show – Deals from Day Two https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/paris-air-show-deals-from-day-two/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:08:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=193144 The post Paris Air Show – Deals from Day Two appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Boeing has officially launched its B787-10

All this week, Travel Daily will be offering a round-up of the latest deals from Le Bourget… United Airlines has ordered 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. The US carrier has opted to add the longest version of the aircraft to its existing orders for the B787-8 (36 aircraft) and B787-9 (14), taking its total Dreamliner commitment […]

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Boeing has officially launched its B787-10
Boeing has officially launched its B787-10
Boeing has officially launched its B787-10 following orders from United and ALC

All this week, Travel Daily will be offering a round-up of the latest deals from Le Bourget…

United Airlines has ordered 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. The US carrier has opted to add the longest version of the aircraft to its existing orders for the B787-8 (36 aircraft) and B787-9 (14), taking its total Dreamliner commitment to 65 aircraft. United will be the B787-10’s North American launch customer.

easyJet has announced plans to buy 135 new Airbus A320s. Subject to shareholder approval, the low-cost carrier will purchase 100 A320neo aircraft and 35 standard A320s. Both versions will seat 180 passengers in a single class. Currently easyJet mostly operates the 156-seat A319.

Korean Air has placed an order with Boeing for 11 more long-haul aircraft. The deal will see Korean Air acquire five more B747-8 Intercontinentals and six B777-300ER aircraft, in a deal worth US$3.6 billion at current list prices.

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has agreed to purchase 33 new Dreamliners. The Los Angeles-based leasing company has placed a firm order for three B787-9 and 30 B787-10 Dreamliners.

JAL has ordered three more Embraer E170s
JAL has ordered three more Embraer E170s

Japan Airlines (JAL) has ordered four Embraer E170 regional jets. This latest order brings JAL’s total commitment to the E170 to 15 aircraft jets. As with previous orders, these four E170s will be configured with 76 seats in a single-class layout.

Tunisia’s Syphax Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy three Airbus A320neo aircraft. The order is the first time an African based carrier has ordered the new single-aisle jet. The carrier already operates two A319s and three A320s.

Horizon Air has placed an order for three 76-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft, worth US$98 million at current list prices. The Seattle-based has also reconfirmed options to buy a further seven Q400 aircraft. Horizon is a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines.

Sukhoi has sold 20 Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft to Russian leasing company, Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC). The agreement covers 15 standard SSJ-100 regional jets, and five longer-range versions. Deliveries are expected to commence in 2015.

Air Costa has bought an E190 aircraft
Air Costa has bought an E190 aircraft

New Indian domestic carrier, Air Costa, has acquired three Embraer regional jets. The Vijayawada-based airline has purchased two E170s and one new E190 from the Brazilian planemaker. Air Costa will initially connect cities in southern India.

Conviasa, the Venezuelan airline, has signed a contract for seven Embraer E190 jets, exercising options from the original order place in July 2012. The airline now has a total of 13 firm orders for the E190 jet, plus options for another seven aircraft.

Air Lituanica, the new airline based in Lithuania, has acquired two Embraer regional jets. The Vilnius-based carrier will launch its first scheduled service on 30 June with one E170 and will add another E175. The jets will be configured with 76 and 86 seats respectively.

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JAL continues long-haul cabin upgrades https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-continues-long-haul-cabin-upgrades/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-continues-long-haul-cabin-upgrades/#respond Thu, 30 May 2013 11:38:56 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=192050 The post JAL continues long-haul cabin upgrades appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's new business class seats

Japan Airlines (JAL) is continuing to upgrade its long-haul fleet with the addition of new seats in both business and economy class. Under its ‘JAL New Sky’ project, the national carrier has already revamped the interiors of its four-class international Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and has now announced the start of upgrades to its B767-300ER fleet. […]

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JAL’s new business class seats

Japan Airlines (JAL) is continuing to upgrade its long-haul fleet with the addition of new seats in both business and economy class.

Under its ‘JAL New Sky’ project, the national carrier has already revamped the interiors of its four-class international Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and has now announced the start of upgrades to its B767-300ER fleet.

The wide-body B767s have been equipped with 24 ‘JAL Sky Suite’ seats in business class, each of which reclines 180 degrees to form a fully flat bed. The cabin is designed in a in a 1-2-1 configuration, meaning that all passengers have aisle access.

As well as the new business class seats, JAL has upgraded its economy class cabin with the installation of its new ‘JAL Sky Wider’ seats, which are thinner than the previous seats, enabling JAL to increase legroom by approximately 10cm. The 175 seats will be configured in a 2-3-2 layout.

Both the new business and economy class seats come equipped with personal in-flight entertainment screens, USB ports and power outlets.

JAL plans to introduce the first revamped B767 on the Tokyo Narita-Vancouver route from December 2013, before rolling them out to Honolulu and destinations in Southeast Asia in 2014.

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JAL posts billion-dollar H1 profit https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-posts-billion-dollar-h1-profit/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-posts-billion-dollar-h1-profit/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:24:36 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=141434 The post JAL posts billion-dollar H1 profit appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted a net profit of more than a billion dollars for the first half of its financial year. In results released on Friday the airline revealed that its net profit for the April-September 2012 period totalled JPY99.7 billion (US$1.24bn) – 2.4% more than the same period last year. The result was […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted a net profit of more than a billion dollars for the first half of its financial year.

In results released on Friday the airline revealed that its net profit for the April-September 2012 period totalled JPY99.7 billion (US$1.24bn) – 2.4% more than the same period last year. The result was achieved following a 10.2% jump in international passenger revenue, which totalled JPY210.3bn. Domestic revenue climbed at a slower rate of 2.9% to JPY250.4bn.

As a result JAL has now upped its full-year profit forecast from JPY130bn to JPY140bn. If achieved, this net income of around US$1.7bn would make one of the world’s most profitable airlines, just three years after it filed for bankruptcy protection.

JAL said it achieved the result by “rigorously increasing employees’ profit consciousness”.

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BA, JAL to share revenue on routes https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ba-jal-to-share-revenue-on-routes/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ba-jal-to-share-revenue-on-routes/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:56:55 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=138736 The post BA, JAL to share revenue on routes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

British Airways and Japan Airlines have announced they will share revenue on flights between the Europe and Japan as part of its new business agreement. Its joint business starts Monday with the deal expanding past its current codeshare on Tokyo-London flights to all flights between the UK and Japan that the carriers operate. These include […]

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British Airways and Japan Airlines have announced they will share revenue on flights between the Europe and Japan as part of its new business agreement.

Its joint business starts Monday with the deal expanding past its current codeshare on Tokyo-London flights to all flights between the UK and Japan that the carriers operate.

These include its services from Paris and Frankfurt, with both carriers also improving their connections to onward destinations. For BA this will mean a codeshare on JAL flights to Kansai, Okayama, Hiroshima, Izumo, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa, while JAL will codeshare to Belfast, Helsniki, Frankfurt and Gothenburg.

Its websites will include information across the entire journey as if it were one airline.

“Together with the inauguration of JAL’s brand new seats and services between Narita and London from January next year, we hope to offer our customers an even greater travel experience than before,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of JAL.

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Asian Aviation Briefs https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/asian-aviation-briefs-6/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/asian-aviation-briefs-6/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=136922 The post Asian Aviation Briefs appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

CAL cabin crew

China Airlines to recruit 126 cabin crew China Airlines (CAL) is now accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendants, to serve on its flights to Asia and Oceania. This is the second flight attendant recruitment drive organised by CAL since March this year. The airline said it was looking for “expert story tellers with good […]

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China Airlines to recruit 126 cabin crew

China Airlines (CAL) is now accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendants, to serve on its flights to Asia and Oceania. This is the second flight attendant recruitment drive organised by CAL since March this year. The airline said it was looking for “expert story tellers with good manners, a friendly attitude, a passion for service and excellent interactive skills”.

Ethiopian to launch KL flights

Ethiopian Airlines has unveiled plans to launch flights to Kuala Lumpur next month. The new three weekly flights will commence on 31 October 2012, operating from Addis Ababa, via Bangkok. Ethiopian will become the first East African carrier to fly to Kuala Lumpur.

JAL IPO oversubscribed – report

Japan Airlines’ (JAL) JPY663 billion (US$8.5bn) initial public offering was successful, with orders placed for all the stock, a report has stated. Citing two people same to have knowledge of the transaction, Bloomberg reported that international investors have made offers for more than twice the 25% of shares being offered, while the 75% on offer to Japanese investors has also been snapped up.

Japanese, Indian carriers lead punctuality

Japanese and Indian airline were the most punctual in Asia last month. The two countries accounted for nine of the top 10 airlines in terms of on-time performance in August, with Nagoya’s J-Air (93.89% of flights leaving on time), Delhi-based IndiGo (93.01%) and Hokkaido International (91.67%) taking the top three spots. Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways was fourth, with 91.64% of flights departing on time. These were the only four airlines with an on-time performance better than 90%. SpiceJet, JAL Express, ANA Wings, JAL, Jet Airways and ANA completed the top 10.

Frankfurt airport (photo by Kvini)
Frankfurt airport (photo by Kvini)

Lufthansa cancels most Friday flights

Lufthansa will cancel two thirds of flights on Friday 7 September, as industrial action by cabin crew expanded to six airports. Tomorrow’s 24-hour strike will hit flights at Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Dusseldorf and Stuttgart airports, according to flight attendants’ union, UFO. On Tuesday, 200 Lufthansa flights were grounded at three German airports as cabin crew downed tools for eight hours. The union is holding out for a backdated pay rise of about 5%, but the airline is only offering 3.5%.

Firefly mulls fleet expansion

Firefly is in talks with several aircraft manufacturers over a new potential orders. The Malaysian regional carrier’s Ignatius Ong, told Malaysia’s Bernama news agency that the airline is planning to expand its fleet and may look to supplement its fleet of ATR turboprops with a new range of medium-haul aircraft. Currently, Firefly operates a fleet of 12 ATR72-500s and a Boeing 737-800 for charter flights.

Tiger to resume Melbourne-Adelaide flights

Tiger Airways will resume its Melbourne-Adelaide service from November. The airline yesterday revealed plans to operate up to two daily flights on the route from 1 November 2012. The move would complete a turnaround for the low-cost carrier, which previously had a base at Adelaide airport but pulled out of the city following the enforced grounding of its Australian fleet in July 2011.

The wings were delivered from Airbus' UK plant
The wings were delivered from Airbus' UK plant

Airbus adds A350 wings

The first wing for the new A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse. The new 32-metre-long, six-metre-wide carbon fibre wing will form part of the new wide-body aircraft’s airframe for static structural tests. Like all Airbus wings, the A350 wing was constructed at Airbus’ UK factory. The A350 XWB is due to enter service with Qatar Airways in the second half of 2014.

Air China plans bond sale

Air China is planning to conduct its first domestic bond sale in three years, following a major drop in profits. Bloomberg reported that the carrier, which owes US$14.2 billion, will sell as much as CNY10bn (US$1.6bn) of securities, half of which will be offered this year. Beijing-based Air China’s net profits slumped 77% in the first half of 2012, as it battled with high fuel costs and softening passenger demand.

Turkish Airlines profits jump 142%

Turkish Airlines recorded net profits of TRY164 million (US$91.8m) in the first half year of 2012 – 142% better than the same period last year. The result followed a 36% jump in revenues, which hit TRY6.7bn. The result marks a major turnaround for the Istanbul-based airline, which posted a TRY107m loss in the first quarter of the year, then a profit TRY271m in the second quarter. Half-year traffic jumped 20% to 18m passengers.

Garuda is buying four more B737-800s
Garuda is buying four more B737-800s

Garuda invites aircraft financing bids

Garuda Indonesia has issued a tender inviting bids to finance the purchase of 24 new aircraft. The Jakarta-based national carrier is seeking financing for 10 Boeing 777-300ERs, four B737-800s and 10 Airbus A320s scheduled to be delivered between 2013 and 2016. The carrier said all bids must be submitted by 12 September.

MAS launches Kathmandu flights

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has launched flights to Kathmandu. The inaugural service took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Saturday 1 September, and flights will now operate three times a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) using a 160-seat, two-class Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

JAL renews technology deal

Japan Airlines has renewed its technology outsourcing services contract with TRX. Under the new deal, TRX will continue to support JAL’s North American website, email inquiries, fraud prevention procedures, manual ticketing, settlement processing and front office support. The two companies have been working together in North America since 2006.

Wuhan
Wuhan

AirAsia to add Bangkok-Wuhan 

AirAsia will launch direct flights between Bangkok and Wuhan from next month. Commencing on 19 October, the low-cost carrier will offer daily flights on the route, departing Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport at 0715. The return service will leave Wuhan at 1220. The move marks Thai AirAsia’s continued expansion into central China, following the recent launch of direct flights between Bangkok and Chongqing.

Air NZ extends ‘Seats-to-Suit’ fares

Air New Zealand is extending its ‘Seats to Suit’ fare options to the Cook Islands. The scheme, which allows customers to buy a basic economy class ticket and select optional extras, will be available on the airline’s direct services from Sydney to Rarotonga. Passengers can buy a range of fare options, from a ‘seat only’ economy class ticket to the ‘Works Deluxe’ fare, which includes all the aspects of a full-service airline.

WH Smith opens at KLIA

WH Smith has opened its first airport bookshop at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The UK-based book, magazine and travel accessory vendor is a common sight at airports and railway stations in Europe but this marks the company’s debut in Southeast Asia. It will work in partnership with local retailer, Bison Stores. Later this month, WH Smith will expand with the opening of two stores at Malaysia’s Langkawi International Airport.

Korean Air fails in bid to buy planemaker

Korean Air has failed in its bid to buy the country’s main planemaker, Korea Aerospace Industries. The national carrier was the only bidder for the company, but according to Bloomberg Korea Aerospace’s shareholders have decided to hold another round of bidding. According to government regulations, at least two bids are needed for deals involving government-owned companies. Korean Air already makes parts for Airbus and Boeing, and has been trying to purchase a stake in Korea Aerospace for several years.

 

 

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Japan Airlines and British Airways have announced the expansion of their codeshare arrangement, plus the sale of joint fares. At present, the airlines codeshare on a total of 23 routes, including BA’s flights from London to 23 European cities, and eight JAL flights from Tokyo Narita. In addition to this, the two carriers will begin […]

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BA flies 12 weekly flights to Japan
BA flies 12 weekly flights to Japan

Japan Airlines and British Airways have announced the expansion of their codeshare arrangement, plus the sale of joint fares.

At present, the airlines codeshare on a total of 23 routes, including BA’s flights from London to 23 European cities, and eight JAL flights from Tokyo Narita. In addition to this, the two carriers will begin to market each other’s services between Tokyo and London Heathrow. JAL and BA will place their flight indicators on each other’s daily services between Heathrow and Narita, as well as on BA’s five weekly flights to and from Tokyo Haneda.

In total, the two airlines will offer 19 weekly flights between Tokyo and London.

In conjunction with the start of the Tokyo-London codeshare flights, JAL and BA will also begin selling aligned fares applicable for both JAL- and BA-operated flights on these routes, originating from either city. With these fares, customers can also choose to use a combination of JAL and BA in a round-trip itinerary.

 

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled plans to launch flights from Tokyo’s Narita airport to Helsinki. The airline will initially serve the Finnish capital four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) from March 2013 using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The frequency will then rise to daily from the middle of next year. […]

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JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner
JAL's Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled plans to launch flights from Tokyo’s Narita airport to Helsinki.

The airline will initially serve the Finnish capital four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) from March 2013 using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The frequency will then rise to daily from the middle of next year.

JAL also confirmed today (21 August 2012) that it will commence its new Dreamliner flights to San Diego from 2 December 2012. Initially flights to the Californian hub will operated four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from Tokyo Narita, before rising to daily in March 2013.

The airline will also boost its Tokyo Narita-Singapore flights to twice a day from 28 October 2012, with the second daily service being operated using a B787 Dreamliner, while the daily services from Tokyo Haneda to both Beijing and Singapore will be flown using a B787.

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it will install new seats on its London route early next year. The carrier will initially unveils the new seats across all the cabins on its London-Tokyo route in January, followed by New York JFK and other long-haul routes in Europe and the US. The designs are said to be […]

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The new seats will be rolled out on JAL's fleet of B777-300ERs
The new seats will be rolled out on JAL's fleet of B777-300ERs

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it will install new seats on its London route early next year.

The carrier will initially unveils the new seats across all the cabins on its London-Tokyo route in January, followed by New York JFK and other long-haul routes in Europe and the US. The designs are said to be a ‘leap forward’ in comfort and function, with eight in first class; 39 in business; 40 in premium economy and 135 in economy. Changes to its in-flight services and meals will also be made.

“Drawing from our customers’ feedback, we continue to make earnest efforts in creating services with originality and innovative products that can meet and exceed their expectations,” said Takahisa Hatakeyama, vice president of product & service strategy development of JAL. “Extensive research and planning have gone into the selection of these new products, and with the roll-out including other upcoming services, we hope to deliver on our promise to offer our customers excellence in safety and quality.”

Its Dreamliner will also receive full-flat beds in the second half of 2013 with its other aircraft to be updated from then. 

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Japan Airlines (JAL) is installing new seats across its entire fleet of international Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The new seats will be rolled out progressively across the airline’s B777 fleet, debuting on JAL’s daily service between Tokyo Narita and London Heathrow airport in January 2013. This will be followed to flights to New York’s JFK airport, […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) is installing new seats across its entire fleet of international Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

The new seats will be rolled out progressively across the airline’s B777 fleet, debuting on JAL’s daily service between Tokyo Narita and London Heathrow airport in January 2013. This will be followed to flights to New York’s JFK airport, before being gradually added to other long-haul European and North American routes.

The new seats will be rolled out on JAL's fleet of B777-300ERs
The new seats will be rolled out on JAL's fleet of B777-300ERs

New seats will be added in all four cabin classes, with each B777-300 featuring eight seats in first class, 49 in business class, 40 in premium economy and 135 in economy class. First, premium economy and economy will be the first to be upgraded, followed by business class which will see the installation of new flatbed seats.

First class seats will retain many elements of the existing JAL Suite, with personal TV screens enlarged from 19 to 23 inches (48 to 58cm). Business class will feature a brand new lie-flat seat, all of which have aisle access. The personal TV screens will be increased in size from 15.4 inch to 23 inches – the same as first class. Seats will also be wider than at present.

In premium economy, the seats’ pitch will be increased by approximately 10cm, while the TV screen will be enlarged from nine to 12.1 inches. The premium economy seats will retain the fixed-backrest feature, which ensures passengers’ personal space isn’t affected when the seat in front reclines. Finally in economy class, a slimmer seat-back has increased the pitch by 5-7cm, while the seats awill be 2cm wider than at present.

“Drawing from our customers’ feedback, we continue to make earnest efforts in creating services with originality and innovative products that can meet and exceed their expectations,” said Takahisa Hatakeyama, JAL’s Vice President of Product & Service Strategy Development.

“Extensive research and planning have gone into the selection of these new products, and with the roll-out including other upcoming services, we hope to deliver on our promise to offer our customers excellence in safety and quality, and to express our gratitude for their support as we endeavour to re-establish ourselves as a leading air transport company that can continuously serve the travelling public.”

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has continued its recovery from bankruptcy with a sharp upturn in profits for the first quarter of the 2012-13 financial year. The airline generated net profits of JPY26.9 billion (US$344m) for the three months ending 30 June 2012 – 111.2% higher than the JPY12.7bn generated in the same period last year. Revenues […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has continued its recovery from bankruptcy with a sharp upturn in profits for the first quarter of the 2012-13 financial year.

The airline generated net profits of JPY26.9 billion (US$344m) for the three months ending 30 June 2012 – 111.2% higher than the JPY12.7bn generated in the same period last year.

Revenues climbed 12.5% to JPY254.9bn, driven by a 21.6% increase in international passenger revenues. Domestic passenger revenues also climbed.

JAL said the improved profit was achieved following “efforts to reduce cost by improving productivity, and… by flexibly and adequately matching capacity with demand”.

The result follows an impressive JPY186.6bn profit recorded in full-year 2011-12 – a result achieved just two years after the airline filed for bankruptcy protection, and in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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The number of visitors to Japan has rebounded to a level higher than before the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. According to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the country welcomed 686,600 international visitor arrivals in June 2012, an increase of 1.4% over the level recorded in June 2010. The devastating Tohoku […]

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The number of visitors to Japan has rebounded to a level higher than before the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

According to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the country welcomed 686,600 international visitor arrivals in June 2012, an increase of 1.4% over the level recorded in June 2010.

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Photo by Chanclos

The devastating Tohoku earthquake and subsequent nuclear concerns severely impacted the number of visitors to Japan, which plunged 62.5% year-on-year to just 295,800 in April 2011. Despite a gradual recovery, the total number of international arrivals to Japan for 2011 was 6.22 million, down 27.8% from 2010 – the worst rate of decline on record.

In a statement, the JNTO said the results gave it “great pleasure”. “This result has only been possible through the tremendous support and cooperation that we have received from everyone around the world. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest gratitude for such heartwarming support,” the tourism board said.

Hotels have largely recovered, with average occupancy levels in Tokyo now back above 80%, while the aviation industry is also buoyant, with the launch of new low-cost carriers such as Peach and Jetstar Japan, back up by ANA’s continuing strength and a resurgent Japan Airlines (JAL). Earlier this year JAL revealed that it had recorded year-on-year growth in terms of international passenger traffic for the first time since the March 2011 disasters, carrying more than 600,000 passengers on international flights in February 2012.

“It is very encouraging to see demand returning to countries such as Japan,” UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said earlier this month. “[Japan is] fully welcome back the millions of tourists that each year chose to visit.”

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Ulaanbaatar

Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar, via Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. Flights will now operated three times a week, departing Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport at 1905 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and […]

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Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar

Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights

Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to Ulaanbaatar, via Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek. Flights will now operated three times a week, departing Istanbul’s Ataturk International Airport at 1905 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and arriving into Ulaanbaatar at 1005 the following day. Return flights leave the Mongolian capital at 1105 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving back into Istanbul at 1635. 

ANA to boost fleet funds through share offering 

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is planning to raise funds for its fleet expansion through a share sale. The Japanese carrier announced today (2 July 2012) that it will offer 914 million shares of common stock, the proceeds of which will go towards paying for its order of 55 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Of the total offering, 414m shares will be sold on the Japanese market and 300m internationally. 

Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda
Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda

Korean Air to launch Yangon flights

Korean Air has announced plans to launch a new direct service to Yangon. From 13 September, the Seoul-based national carrier will offer four weekly flights from Incheon International Airport to Myanmar’s largest city, using a Boeing 737-900 aircraft. Services will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sunday, leaving Seoul at 1805. The return service will depart Yangon at 2320 the same day. 

Vietnam Airlines flies to Chengdu 

Vietnam Airlines has launched a new direct service connecting Hanoi with Chengdu. The airline will serve the route three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) using a Fokker 70 aircraft. Chengdu will become the fourth destination in mainland China for Vietnam Airlines, following Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai. The carrier also flies to Hong Kong. 

More retail space planned for Pudong airport 

Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport will undergo a major renovation this year to expand its retail space. The Shanghai Airport Authority revealed this week that CNY1.4 billion (US$221m) will be spent adding 6,000m² of extra retail space to Pudong’s Terminal 1. The project is expected to be completed in 2014. 

COMAC's C919
COMAC's C919

New order for China’s C919 jet

China’s domestic aircraft manufacturer, COMAC, has announced a major new order for its C919 narrow-body jet. ABC Leasing, the aircraft leasing arm of the Agricultural Bank of China, has ordered 45 C919s. The 150-seat aircraft are likely to be leased to domestic Chinese carriers. The latest order boosts the Shanghai-based COMAC’s total C919 order book to 280 aircraft. 

Burger King to enter Cambodia with airport outlet 

Burger King will start open a new restaurant at Phnom Penh International Airport, marking its entry into Cambodia. The Phnom Penh Post reported that the new outlet is expected to open as early as November, and is likely to be followed by other restaurants around the country. 

Cheapflights.com.au offers airport Wi-Fi guide 

Online travel site Cheapflights.com.au now offers a guide to airport Wi-Fi services in Australia and New Zealand. The new guide, which is available on the company’s website, tells travellers whether an airport offers free Wi-Fi and if so, in which part of the terminal. It named Gold Coast and Wellington airports as the best departure points in Australia and NZ respectively, for offering free Wi-Fi across all areas. 

Egyptair plans Vietnam flights 

Egyptair is planning to launch a new service between Cairo and Ho Chi Minh City. The Saigon Times reported that the airline’s officials travelled to Vietnam recently to meet with local travel companies. While no start date for services has been confirmed, the airline is planning to test demand by codesharing on Thai Airways’ existing services between Bangkok and HCMC, which would enable Egyptian passengers to connect to Vietnam from Egyptair’s direct Cairo-Bangkok flights. THAI and Egyptair are partners in the Star Alliance. A direct route is likely to follow shortly after, the report added. 

PAL receives its new B777
PAL receives its new B777

PAL receives new B777 

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The wide-body jet flew to Manila from the US planemaker’s factory in Seattle last week. It becomes the third B777 in PAL’s fleet and will immediately go into service across on routes to Australia. 

JAL codeshares to Vienna 

Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched a new codeshare service enabling its passengers to fly to Vienna. The deal, signed with Austrian low-cost carrier NIKI – subsidiary of JAL’s oneworld alliance partner airberlin – will offer sox weekly flights between Vienna and Frankfurt, connecting to JAL’s direct daily flights from Tokyo Narita. 

Vietnam Airlines sponsors London festival 

Vietnam Airlines has become the sponsor of London’s inaugural Vietnam Summer Festival. The national carrier, which launched its first direct flights to London in December 2011, will boost its presence in the UK market with the sponsorship of the event, which takes place at London’s Spitalfields Market on 14 July 2012. Organised by Vietnamese Professionals in the UK (Vietpro), the free festival is designed to celebrate Vietnamese culture, cuisine and crafts. Vietnam Airlines will also sponsor the festival’s Tourism Market, where travel companies will provide information on travel to Vietnam.

 

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Japan’s two largest airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), have both unveiled plans to launch free in-flight internet. JAL will begin offering its new JAL SKY Wi-Fi service this summer. The high-speed internet service will gradually be rolled-out onboard JAL’s international flights, using the Panasonic’s new eXConnect broadband solution. The first aircraft […]

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Both JAL and ANA will roll-out in-flight internet

Japan’s two largest airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), have both unveiled plans to launch free in-flight internet.

JAL will begin offering its new JAL SKY Wi-Fi service this summer. The high-speed internet service will gradually be rolled-out onboard JAL’s international flights, using the Panasonic’s new eXConnect broadband solution.

The first aircraft to be installed will be a Boeing 777-300ER operating between Tokyo Narita and New York JFK airport on alternate days from 15 July 2012, and daily from early August. JAL then expects to roll out Wi-Fi on flights to Chicago, Los Angeles and Jakarta by the end of October this year, and London, Paris and Frankfurt by next spring.

JAL SKY Wi-Fi will be available in every cabin, and will enable passengers to send and receive emails and access the internet via their laptops, tablets and smartphones. JAL will also be offering a free trial of its Wi-Fi services from 15 July to 30 September 2012. Customers in first and business classes on selected flights will be invited to use the service.

ANA meanwhile, will roll-out OnAir’s Wi-Fi services on its international flights from summer 2013. The service will initially be launched on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER and B767-300ER aircraft in all cabin classes.

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Japan’s two largest airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), have both unveiled plans to launch free in-flight internet. JAL will begin offering its new JAL SKY Wi-Fi service this summer. The high-speed internet service will gradually be rolled-out onboard JAL’s international flights, using the Panasonic’s new eXConnect broadband solution. The first aircraft […]

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Both JAL and ANA will roll-out in-flight internet

Japan’s two largest airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), have both unveiled plans to launch free in-flight internet.

JAL will begin offering its new JAL SKY Wi-Fi service this summer. The high-speed internet service will gradually be rolled-out onboard JAL’s international flights, using the Panasonic’s new eXConnect broadband solution.

The first aircraft to be installed will be a Boeing 777-300ER operating between Tokyo Narita and New York JFK airport on alternate days from 15 July 2012, and daily from early August. JAL then expects to roll out Wi-Fi on flights to Chicago, Los Angeles and Jakarta by the end of October this year, and London, Paris and Frankfurt by next spring.

JAL SKY Wi-Fi will be available in every cabin, and will enable passengers to send and receive emails and access the internet via their laptops, tablets and smartphones.

ANA meanwhile, will roll-out OnAir’s Wi-Fi services on its international flights from summer 2013. The service will initially be launched on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ER and B767-300ER aircraft in all cabin classes.


 

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JAL to add new Dreamliner flights in October https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-add-new-dreamliner-flights-in-october/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-to-add-new-dreamliner-flights-in-october/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:32:36 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=128979 The post JAL to add new Dreamliner flights in October appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines has revealed the launch dates of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner services. From 28 October 2012, the airline will launch three weekly B787 services between Tokyo and Moscow, with services operating on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Also from this date, JAL will commence four weekly Dreamliner flights on its Tokyo-New Delhi route. The […]

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JAL's Dreamliners seat 186 passengers
JAL's Dreamliners seat 186 passengers

Japan Airlines has revealed the launch dates of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner services.

From 28 October 2012, the airline will launch three weekly B787 services between Tokyo and Moscow, with services operating on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Also from this date, JAL will commence four weekly Dreamliner flights on its Tokyo-New Delhi route. The airline will boost the frequency of this route to daily (from five weekly flights), with the remaining three services being operated using a B777-200ER until 1 December, from which date all seven weekly flights will use the Dreamliner.

Finally from 2 December 2012, JAL will launch a brand new trans-Pacific route to San Diego. The new service will be operated four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) using JAL’s B787.

JAL operates its B787 Dreamliners in a two-class configuration, with 42 in business class and 144 in economy.

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JAL signs interline agreement with Virgin America https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-signs-interline-agreement-with-virgin-america/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-signs-interline-agreement-with-virgin-america/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:21:46 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=128782 The post JAL signs interline agreement with Virgin America appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a new interline agreement with Virgin America. JAL offers daily services from Virgin America’s home base at San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda and daily direct flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo Narita. The interline deal will enable passengers to connect from these flights to Virgin America’s North America network or […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a new interline agreement with Virgin America.

JAL offers daily services from Virgin America’s home base at San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda and daily direct flights between Los Angeles and Tokyo Narita. The interline deal will enable passengers to connect from these flights to Virgin America’s North America network or JAL’s Asian network. Both airlines will transfer baggage between connecting flights.

“We are pleased to enter this interline agreement with Virgin America,” said Koichi Fukunuga, JAL’s Senior Director of Route Planning. “It will expand the network of flights that customers can easily ticket on and therefore provide them with greater convenience when they fly between Asia and North America.”

Interline tickets for Virgin America and JAL connecting flights can now be booked through all the major GDSs.  

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JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-mas-form-extensive-codeshare-partnership/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-mas-form-extensive-codeshare-partnership/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:53:51 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=128538 The post JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement. From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur and Japan (Tokyo Narita and Osaka), as well as Malaysian domestic routes to Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Langkawi, Kuching, Kota Tinggi and Kuantan, and regional services […]

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Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement.

From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur and Japan (Tokyo Narita and Osaka), as well as Malaysian domestic routes to Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Langkawi, Kuching, Kota Tinggi and Kuantan, and regional services from KL to Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Male.

In exchange, MAS will place its ‘MH’ flight code on JAL’s flights connecting Narita to Fukuoka, Nagoya and Sapporo in Japan, and to eight international destinations – Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Guam, Honolulu, Boston, Chicago and New York. MAS will also codeshare on JAL’s daily Narita-KL flights.

The deal forms part of the development of closer cooperation between MAS and JAL as the Malaysian airline moves towards becoming a member of the oneworld alliance.

MAS will soon join JAL in the oneworld alliance
MAS will soon join JAL in the oneworld alliance

“Japan Airlines is pleased to begin this codeshare arrangement with Malaysia Airlines as members of the alliance gear up to welcome it into the oneworld family,” said JAL’s Chairman, Masaru Onishi. “We are looking forward to strengthening JAL’s and oneworld’s Asian network with them, especially in Southeast Asia, so as to provide customers with a more connected, comprehensive network and quality service in a region of growth.”

“Malaysia Airlines is excited to be able to partner with JAL in a codeshare that gives us an excellent opportunity to expand Malaysia Airlines reach without having to mount our own flights to cities in Japan and beyond in North Asia and the US,” said MAS CEO, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya. “This codeshare between Malaysia Airlines and JAL is also an important first step towards strengthening our relations with partner airlines in the oneworld alliance and we hope to enter more code share relationships with other oneworld partners progressively in the coming months, which will also contribute towards greater connectivity for the alliance.”

Tickets for the codeshare flights go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday 12 June).

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Boeing delivers new JAL B737 to leasing firm https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/boeing-delivers-new-jal-b737-to-leasing-firm/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/boeing-delivers-new-jal-b737-to-leasing-firm/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2012 01:06:39 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=128407 The post Boeing delivers new JAL B737 to leasing firm appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Boeing has delivered a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Ireland-based leasing company, Avolon. The new single-aisle jet will now be leased by Japan Airlines (JAL). The delivery is the first of 12 B737-800s ordered by Avolon in December 2009. “We are pleased to take delivery of the first of twelve new Next-Generation 737-800s from Boeing,” […]

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Boeing has delivered a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Ireland-based leasing company, Avolon.

The new single-aisle jet will now be leased by Japan Airlines (JAL). The delivery is the first of 12 B737-800s ordered by Avolon in December 2009.

“We are pleased to take delivery of the first of twelve new Next-Generation 737-800s from Boeing,” said John Higgins, President & Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon. “Key to delivering enhanced profitability for our lessees is selecting high-performance aircraft with superior fuel economy.  Having a forward delivery stream of new aircraft, coupled with our industry leading sale and leaseback and other aircraft financing capabilities, provides our customers with a fully-rounded service offering.”

The new aircraft can seat 162 passengers in two-class configuration.

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JAL gets green light for European JV https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-gets-green-light-for-european-jv/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-gets-green-light-for-european-jv/#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 00:55:32 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=126866 The post JAL gets green light for European JV appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's new livery

Japan Airlines (JAL) has been granted permission to form a new joint venture with the International Airlines Group (IAG) for flights between Europe and Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has granted the two parties anti-trust immunity for the venture, enabling JAL and its oneworld alliance partner British Airways to cooperate […]

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JAL's new livery
JAL's new livery
JAL's new livery

Japan Airlines (JAL) has been granted permission to form a new joint venture with the International Airlines Group (IAG) for flights between Europe and Japan.

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT) has granted the two parties anti-trust immunity for the venture, enabling JAL and its oneworld alliance partner British Airways to cooperate commercially on a range of flights. Expected to be launched by late March 2013, the deal covers revenue sharing, combining frequent flyer programmes, coordinating flight schedules, and the potential to launch new routes.

 “We would like to thank the Ministry for approving our application for ATI (anti-trust immunity) with IAG,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, JAL’s President.

“Amid the evolving Japanese aviation industry, the ATI will enable us to build a strong value-creating relationship with British Airways that can benefit our customers as well as our businesses.”

IAG’s Chief Executive Willie Walsh added; “We are delighted the Japanese authority has given regulatory approval for the joint business which will bring great benefits to consumers.

BA flies to Tokyo 12 times a week
BA flies to Tokyo 12 times a week

“British Airways has been flying to Japan for more than 60 years and this new agreement will strengthen our ties to the world’s third largest economy and further enhance our relationship with JAL.”

The agreement follows a similar joint venture agreement launched last year by JAL and American Airlines for trans-Pacific flights. Earlier this year, Star Alliance partners ANA and Lufthansa launched their own joint venture for routes between Japan and Europe.

JAL currently flies daily from Tokyo Narita to London Heathrow, Frankfurt and Paris Charles de Gaulle. It also has a daily service from Tokyo Haneda to Paris. BA meanwhile, offers a daily service from Heathrow to Narita and five weekly flights from Heathrow to Haneda. 

The tie-up still needs approval from EU regulators.

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Airlines briefs 25/05/12 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/airlines-briefs-250512/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/airlines-briefs-250512/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 14:12:58 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=126800 The post Airlines briefs 25/05/12 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Airline news from IAG/JAL and Virgin Atlantic’s new route   Japan authorities approve IAG/JAL deal The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has granted anti-trust immunity to IAG’s agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) on flights between the EU and Japan. The deal will result in a new joint business between the groups, […]

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Airline news from IAG/JAL and Virgin Atlantic’s new route

 

Japan authorities approve IAG/JAL deal

The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has granted anti-trust immunity to IAG’s agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) on flights between the EU and Japan. The deal will result in a new joint business between the groups, which will launch in March 2013 and co-operate on routes flown by British Airways and JAL. “Amid the evolving Japanese aviation industry, the ATI will enable us to build a strong value-creating relationship with British Airways that can benefit our customers as well as our businesses,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, president of JAL.

 

 

Virgin Atlantic touches down in Vancouver

Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural flight to Vancouver from Heathrow touched down on Friday. The new service will operate four times a week until 27 October and is the airline’s 32nd route. Sir Richard Branson joined the flight with Amy Williams MBE, winter Olympic gold medallist from Vancouver 2010. “We’ve had lots of customers asking us to fly to Vancouver over the years, so we’re delighted to launch this new route in response to customer demand,” said Branson on the launch. “Vancouver’s tourism is thriving and we believe that we can drive demand even higher by providing great competition with our award winning product and service”. 

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JAL international traffic drops 20% https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-international-traffic-drops-20/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-international-traffic-drops-20/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 11:37:38 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=124579 The post JAL international traffic drops 20% appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Following 12 months of upheaval, Japan Airlines (JAL) carried 20.2% fewer passengers on international routes in the 2011-12 financial year than it did in the previous 12 months. In results released today, JAL revealed that it had carried just 6.84 million international passengers in the year to 31 March 2012, as a result of corporate […]

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Following 12 months of upheaval, Japan Airlines (JAL) carried 20.2% fewer passengers on international routes in the 2011-12 financial year than it did in the previous 12 months.

In results released today, JAL revealed that it had carried just 6.84 million international passengers in the year to 31 March 2012, as a result of corporate restructuring and the 11 March 2011 natural disasters. This was partially offset however, by a 16.8% reduction in capacity, allowing average cabin load factors to remain above 70%.

JAL’s routes to Oceania were among the hardest hit, seeing 35.5% fewer passengers, while traffic on routes to and from North America (-24,3%), South Korea (-25.3%) also suffered.

On domestic routes, JAL carried 28.97 million passengers in 2011-12, 13.1% down year-on-year. This was largely in line with the airline’s capacity cuts however, keeping load factors at a stable, albeit weak 62.7%.

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Jetstar Japan will initially fly three A320s

Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The Japanese carrier, which is a joint venture between Qantas and JAL, will start commercial services in July with an initial fleet of three aircraft. This will grow to 24 within three years. Jetstar Japan’s A320s are configured in an all-economy layout with 180 […]

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Jetstar Japan will initially fly three A320s
Jetstar Japan will initially fly three A320s
Jetstar Japan will initially fly three A320s

Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft.

The Japanese carrier, which is a joint venture between Qantas and JAL, will start commercial services in July with an initial fleet of three aircraft. This will grow to 24 within three years.

Jetstar Japan’s A320s are configured in an all-economy layout with 180 seats.

“We are extremely happy to take delivery of our brand new Airbus A320. With its wider seats and more spacious cabin than the competition, we are positioned to provide better value that our customers will appreciate as well as fast turnarounds, which is key to our business model,” said Jetstar Japan’s President, Miyuki Suzuki. “We aim to become the number one LCC in the Japanese market, and the A320 will help us achieve our goals.”

“We are delighted to welcome Jetstar Japan as our newest Airbus operator. The A320 has the widest most comfortable cabin and the best performance of any single-aisle aircraft. Passengers love it and operators love it too,” said Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer, Customers John Leahy. “The A320 is already the aircraft of choice in Asia with some 80% market share in the LCC market.”

Jetstar Japan’s aircraft form part of an order for 110 A320 aircraft placed by the Qantas Group in October 2011.

The airline will commence operations in July, initially flying from Tokyo’s Narita airport to Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Okinawa.

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Travelport signs major new Japanese GDS deal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/travelport-signs-major-new-japanese-gds-deal/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/travelport-signs-major-new-japanese-gds-deal/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:13:53 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=123006 The post Travelport signs major new Japanese GDS deal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport, signs the deal with Ms Nakano, CEO of AXESS International Network

Travelport has sealed a new agreement with AXESS International Network, the GDS owned by Japan Airlines (JAL). Under the deal, AXESS will be hosted by Travelport at its Atlanta data centre as a partition of the Travelport GDS. The new upgraded AXESS GDS system will be implemented by 2013. By adopting Travelport’s technology infrastructure, the […]

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Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport, signs the deal with Ms Nakano, CEO of AXESS International Network
Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport, signs the deal with Ms Nakano, CEO of AXESS International Network
Gordon Wilson, President and CEO of Travelport, signs the deal with Ms Nakano, CEO of AXESS International Network

Travelport has sealed a new agreement with AXESS International Network, the GDS owned by Japan Airlines (JAL).

Under the deal, AXESS will be hosted by Travelport at its Atlanta data centre as a partition of the Travelport GDS. The new upgraded AXESS GDS system will be implemented by 2013.

By adopting Travelport’s technology infrastructure, the AXESS GDS system will be feature improved connectivity to airlines and a significant increase in the range of fares, shopping, hotel and car rental capabilities available for use by Japanese travel agencies and corporations. When fully implemented, the agreement will also allow for AXESS bookings to be retrieved and modified worldwide by any travel agent using a Travelport GDS terminal. 

“We are delighted to be announcing such an important agreement which will enable AXESS to provide an enhanced travel agency customer experience and offer its customers a more seamless service on a global basis,” said Gordon Wilson, President & CEO of Travelport.

“The relationship forged between Travelport and AXESS is designed around putting the Japanese customer first and delivering Japanese solutions for his or her needs while harnessing the best that a fully global system can bring to the table. We are truly thrilled to be given this opportunity to work in such close co-operation with the leading player in the large and resurgent Japanese travel industry.”

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JAL Dreamliner touches down in Boston https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-touches-down-in-dreamliner-in-boston/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jal-touches-down-in-dreamliner-in-boston/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:45:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=122950 The post JAL Dreamliner touches down in Boston appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

JAL's 186-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched the first ever direct flight from Asia to Boston’s Logan International Airport, using its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.   The new daily service from Tokyo’s Narita airport landed in the Massachusetts city yesterday, where passengers were welcomed by JAL’s Chairman Masaru Onishi. The launch also marks the Dreamliner’s commercial […]

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JAL's 186-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner
JAL's 186-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner
JAL's 186-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched the first ever direct flight from Asia to Boston’s Logan International Airport, using its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.  

The new daily service from Tokyo’s Narita airport landed in the Massachusetts city yesterday, where passengers were welcomed by JAL’s Chairman Masaru Onishi. The launch also marks the Dreamliner’s commercial debut in the US.

The launch of the new route has been made possible by the Dreamliner, which has been described as a “hub-buster” for its ability to fly previously uneconomical long-haul routes in a more cost-effective manner.

“By deploying the 787 Dreamliner on long-haul routes to markets that can garner substantial travel demand such as Boston, JAL is making best use of the aircraft’s long-range capability, appropriate capacity, and its economic performance,” said JAL’s President, Yoshiharu Ueki at the departure gate in Narita yesterday.   

“Last year, more than 400,000 people flew from Boston Logan to Asia and either ended their trip in Tokyo or continued on to China, Southeast Asia or India,” said David Mackey, Interim CEO of the Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates Boston Logan. “This non-stop service connecting New England to Japan is historic and will help businesses prosper, open up new leisure destinations, and bring nations closer together.”

Boston becomes JAL’s seventh gateway in North America, and the 10th route in the airline’s trans-Pacific joint venture with American Airlines.

JAL’s 787 Dreamliner is fitted with 186 seats – 42 in business class and 144 in economy. The airline has a total of 45 Dreamliners on order.

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Narita plans budget terminal https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/narita-plans-budget-terminal/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/narita-plans-budget-terminal/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:03:28 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=122884 The post Narita plans budget terminal appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Narita International Airport (photo by Paolo Gianti)

The operator of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is planning to create a new budget terminal to cater for Japan’s new generation of low-cost carriers. Japanese news agency Kyodo has reported that Narita International Airport Corp is planning to turn an existing building into the budget terminal by March 2015. Citing unnamed company sources, Kyodo said […]

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Narita International Airport (photo by Paolo Gianti)

The operator of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is planning to create a new budget terminal to cater for Japan’s new generation of low-cost carriers.

Japanese news agency Kyodo has reported that Narita International Airport Corp is planning to turn an existing building into the budget terminal by March 2015. Citing unnamed company sources, Kyodo said the new terminal will have no aerobridges and “simpler interior equipment” in an effort to keep costs to a minimum.

The news follows the news that Jetstar Japan will launch commercial services at Narita from 3 July 2012, after it received its Air Operator’s Certificate on Friday. The new airline is a joint venture between Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL).

JAL’s rival, All Nippon Airways (ANA), is also planning to launch a new Narita-based low-cost carrier, with AirAsia Japan expected to commence operations in August. This will become ANA’s second new budget start-up in the space of six months, following the recent launch of Peach Aviation at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport.

Narita, which handled 28.1 million passengers in 2011, is the main hub for international flights entering and departing Japan.

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JAL's international traffic rose 4.5% in February 2012

Japan Airlines (JAL) has recorded year-on-year growth in international passenger traffic for the first time since the 11 March earthquake and tsunami. The airline carried 601,900 passengers on international flights in February 2012 – 4.5% more than the same month last year. The growth was boosted by a slight rise in available seat capacity, which […]

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JAL's international traffic rose 4.5% in February 2012
JAL's international traffic rose 4.5% in February 2012
JAL's international traffic rose 4.5% in February 2012

Japan Airlines (JAL) has recorded year-on-year growth in international passenger traffic for the first time since the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.

The airline carried 601,900 passengers on international flights in February 2012 – 4.5% more than the same month last year. The growth was boosted by a slight rise in available seat capacity, which expanded 0.6%. JAL’s international load factors for the month averaged 72.8%.

The resurgence was led by JAL’s routes to and from China, which saw a 20.3% rise in passenger traffic to 90,700. European routes also fared well, with traffic rising 18.5% to 52,900 passengers. Trans-Pacific routes experienced a 3.5% drop in traffic to 128,300 passengers, the largest decline of any region. JAL will be hopeful however, that this will climb in the coming month following the launch of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to Boston on 22 April and San Diego later this year.

JAL’s domestic recovery however, continues to lag behind its international routes. The airline carried 2.3 million passengers on routes within Japan in February 2012, 2.3% down year-on-year. Load factors dipped slightly to 62.2%.

In the 11 months following the 11 March disasters, JAL’s domestic passenger traffic has dropped 15.4%. This has been largely in line with a 14.9% contraction of available seat capacity however, keeping load factors are a steady, but still subdued, 62.4%.

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The delivery event was attended by employees of JAL and Boeing

Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boeing’s factory in Washington state attended by JAL’s President Yoshiharu Ueki and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ President & CEO Jim Albaugh. “Today is an important moment in our 60-year relationship with Japan Airlines as […]

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The delivery event was attended by employees of JAL and Boeing
The delivery event was attended by employees of JAL and Boeing
The delivery event was attended by employees of JAL and Boeing

Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boeing’s factory in Washington state attended by JAL’s President Yoshiharu Ueki and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ President & CEO Jim Albaugh.

“Today is an important moment in our 60-year relationship with Japan Airlines as we celebrate the deliveries of not one, but two Dreamliners,” said Albaugh. “The 787 will provide the fuel-efficient airplane needed to serve Japan Airlines’ growing international operations.”

“JAL will be the first airline to start new routes that have never been flown before by taking full advantage of the efficiencies of this aircraft, starting with Boston service next month and San Diego later this year,” said JAL’s Ueki. “The 787 with GEnx engines has the performance economics that JAL is looking for to ensure route profitability, and also the enhanced in-flight comfort that our customers will be delighted with.”

Monday morning’s delivery event included Japanese Taiko drummers and an aircraft unveiling ceremony and was attended by guests from JAL, Boeing and engine supplier General Electric. JAL is the first airline to take delivery of a 787 powered by General Electric’s GEnx engines.

JAL’s President Yoshiharu Ueki and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ President & CEO Jim Albaugh
JAL’s President Yoshiharu Ueki and Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ President & CEO Jim Albaugh

JAL has ordered 45 Dreamliners – 25 B787-8s and 20 B787-9s. The two aircraft delivered yesterday were the smaller B787-8s, and will be fitted with 186 seats in a two-class configuration with 42 seats in business class and 144 in economy.

The carrier will use the aircraft on existing routes to destinations including Beijing, Moscow, New Delhi and Singapore, as well as launching new trans-Pacific routes to Boston and San Diego.

The aircraft mark a key part of JAL’s recovery plan following its January 2010 filing for bankruptcy protection. The new fuel-efficient Dreamliners will replace the airline’s aging long-haul aircraft.

The first two Dreamliners departed the US yesterday at 4pm and will arrive at Tokyo’s Narita airport at 6.30pm this evening following a non-stop flight.

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