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Snapshot
| IATA Code: | JL | |
| ICAO Code: | JAL | |
| Base: | Tokyo,m Japan | |
| Website: | www.jal.com | |
| Launch: | 1950 | |
| Key People: | Masaru Onishi, President | |
| Pax 2008: | 46.9 m | |
| Global Alliance: | oneworld | |
| Code Share: | Air France Air New Zealand Air Tahiti Nui Alitalia - Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p American Airlines American Eagle British Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. China Airlines China Eastern Airlines China Southern Airlines Emirates Finnair Iberia J-Air JAL Express Jalways Japan Transocean Air Jetstar Airways Korean Air Lufthansa German Airlines MALEV Hungarian Airlines Mexicana de Aviacion Nippon Cargo Airlines Qantas Airways Singapore Airlines Thai Airways International Vietnam Airlines | |
| Average Fleet Age: | 11.0 years | |
| Updates? | Email us! | |
Japan Airlines Data Room
Monthly traffic for Japan Airlines
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Recently announced route changes
| From | To | New | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya | Kochi | -7 | 7 | 1-Mar-11 |
| Nagoya | Kochi | -7 | 7 | 1-Mar-11 |
| Tokyo Narita | New Delhi | 1 | 4 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Narita | Moscow | -1 | 2 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Komatsu | 7 | 42 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Kochi | 7 | 35 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Matsuyama | 1 | 6 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Itami | Akita | 7 | 21 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Miyazaki | 7 | 35 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Matsuyama | 7 | 42 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Honolulu | 7 | 7 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Paris | 7 | 7 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Haneda | Bangkok | 7 | 7 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Narita | San Francisco | -7 | 0 | 31-Oct-10 |
| Tokyo Narita | Hong Kong | -7 | 7 | 31-Oct-10 |
Japan Airlines' fleet
Japan Airlines’ top 10 one-way city pairs by weekly seats from Tokyo
Based in Tokyo, Japan Airlines (JAL) is one of Japan's two major flag carriers, with hubs at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, Tokyo International Airport, Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport and Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. Operating a large fleet of Boeing narrow and wide-body aircraft, JAL has an extensive domestic network with regional and international services to Europe, Canada, the United States, South America and Australia. JAL is a member of the oneworld alliance. The carrier is currently operating under bankruptcy protection.
News Headlines

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Share Market Performance
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Japan aviation policy may be compromised as DPJ loses majority
Tokyo Haneda to open to four US carriers in 2010: Airport Share Wrap
Asiana Airlines soaring, Skymark stepping into JAL’s void
Asia Pacific recovery appears solid as EVA reports good growth. JAL announces route reductions
Thai Airways returns to profitability, improves outlook; JAL’s losses widen
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