To cut fuel costs, Japan Airlines

To cut fuel costs, Japan Airlines has begun taking delivery of cargo aircraft in a bare-aluminum finish, as did American Airlines. JAL received its first bare 747-400 freighter late last month. JAL calculates that such aircraft weigh about 150 kg. (330 lb.) less, which means an annual savings of 10...

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