Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to cut its widebody fleet by retiring many of its Boeing 777s, following a similar move announced recently by All Nippon Airways (ANA).

Robust leisure and VFR demand is spurring the launch of a new low-cost widebody unit focused on medium-distance international routes.

Japan Air Lines (JAL) plans to work with Volocopter to promote the development of urban air mobility (UAM) for passenger and cargo transportation in Japan.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

Japan’s two major airlines are continuing to trim down their domestic schedules as a second wave of COVID-19 cases dampens the country’s demand rebound.

Following the announcement of Routes' brand new hybrid event, we take a look at what to expect from Routes Reconnected, taking place this November.

A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the post-pandemic era.

JAL is cutting costs by deferring aircraft deliveries, postponing route launches.

Japan Airlines (JAL) plans a significant cost-cutting campaign to offset the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, and the carrier has signaled this will include aircraft delivery deferrals.

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) plans to follow up its new partnership with Japan Airlines (JAL) by forming similar arrangements with other international carriers.

Japan Airlines (JAL) continues to see rapid growth in domestic demand, allowing the airline to restore its domestic network more quickly than expected.

International still sluggish: JAL to operate 10% of beyond-Japan flight schedule in August.

A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

The COVID-19 crisis has not stopped Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) from launching their long-planned partnership on routes between their home countries.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at United Airlines’ plans to begin Chicago-Tel Aviv service; Eastern Airways taking over a former Flybe route; and Japan Airlines restoring Singapore to its network.

Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to build up its domestic network toward its pre-COVID-19 size in 2020, as the airline’s passenger demand shows encouraging growth.

Japan Airlines (JAL) intends to raise another ¥300 billion ($2.8 billion) in financing to help it operate through the COVID-19 crisis.

Japan Airlines (JAL) plans to increase its international operations in July, mainly by opening up some of its routes to Europe and North America that are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Japan Airlines’ new subsidiary ZIPAIR Tokyo will start life as a cargo-only operator rather than a long-haul low-cost airline as previously envisaged.

Japan Airlines (JAL) saw its profit drop sharply for the fiscal year ending March 31 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and international political

Japan Airlines’ new low-cost carrier ZIPAIR Tokyo is planning to begin service to Hawaii before the end of the year ahead of opening routes to other destinations in the US.

Japan’s biggest airlines continue to cut schedules in response to COVID-19 demand drop.

Japan’s major airlines are continuing to shrink their international networks as they increase capacity cuts through late April and plan larger reductions extending into May.

Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have made further cuts to their summer international schedules as demand continues to fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

JAL and ANA will operate just a fraction of their planned flights.