Japan Airlines

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Global regulators and operators moved quickly to minimize the risk of another incident involving a Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777, banning them from airspac
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Routes Content Team
Despite COVID-19 issues, subsidiary ZIPAIR still pressing ahead with Tokyo Narita-Honolulu route launch.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Ferneyhough
Japan Airlines (JAL) now expects to record a net loss of ¥300 billion ($2.9 billion) for 2020 after its hopes for traffic recovery in the current quarter were dashed by a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have revealed plans for extensive cooperation on routes between Australasia and Japan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
JAL said some of the money raised will go towards the replacement of Boeing 777s with the Airbus A350s it already has on order
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
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).
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Graham Warwick
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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

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.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
JAL is cutting costs by deferring aircraft deliveries, postponing route launches.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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

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

By Adrian Schofield
International still sluggish: JAL to operate 10% of beyond-Japan flight schedule in August.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Nigel Mayes
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.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Adrian Schofield
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
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.
Airports & Networks

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