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JAL’s overhaul to be run by state-backed group
JAL-Japan Airlines Boeing 777-246 JA8984 (msn 27651) (Sky Eco) HND, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) will be reorganized by a Japanese government-backed...
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Virgin America signs an interline agreement with Japan Airlines
Virgin America (San Francisco) has announced a new interline agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) offering travel on the networks of both carriers across their respective North American and...
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ANA adjusts the number of Boeing 787-9 aircraft on order
ANA (All Nippon Airways) has adjusted the number of Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners on order. The four 787-8s that were due to be delivered in fiscal year 2013 and onwards will now be replaced by...
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Japan Airlines to phase out the McDonnell Douglas MD-90s in March
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) is planning to phase out its last McDonnell Douglas MD-90. The pictured MD-90-30 JA8070 (msn 53358) is the only MD-90 in the JAL fleet to be repainted in the new 2011 Crane...
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JAL to start Tokyo Narita-Helsinki service on February 25, commences new 787...
Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) has announced February 25, 2013 as the launch date for its inaugural service between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki. Flight schedule of new Tokyo – Helsinki service,...
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Air Do adds its first Boeing 737-700, introduces a new look
Air Do (Sapporo) has added its first Boeing 737-700. The pictured former ANA 737-781 JA01AN (msn 33916) was acquired on October 13, 2012. The airline took the opportunity to introduce this new livery...
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Starflyer takes delivery of its first purchased A320 from Airbus
Starflyer (Kitakyushu) has taken delivery of its first ever directly purchased aircraft, an Airbus A320, during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. A320-214 JA08MC (msn 5393) was handed over to...
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ANA Boeing 787-8 makes an emergency land at Takamatsu, ANA and JAL ground...
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) has reported a new incident involving one of its Boeing 787-8s. Boeing 787-8 JA804A (msn 34486) was operating domestic flight NH 692 from Ube to Tokyo (Haneda) when it...
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ANA introduces its 60th Anniversary logojet
ANA-All Nippon Airways (Tokyo) today (February 23) introduced its 60th anniversary logojet named “Yume Jet – You and Me” (Dream Jet). The company was established as the Japan Helicopter and Aeroplane...
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Japan Airlines to operate the last McDonnell Douglas MD-90 revenue flight on...
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) is planning to operate the last revenue flight of its McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 on March 30 after 17 years of service at JAS and JAL. The last flight will be from Hiroshima...
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Japan Airlines considers ordering 20 Airbus A350s
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) has been a loyal Boeing customer. However the recent problems with the much-delayed Boeing 787 may have soured that relationship. According to Nikkei, the company is now...
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Solaseed Air leases two Boeing 737-800s from GECAS
Solaseed Air (Miyazaki) (formerly SNA-Skynet Asia Airways) has leased two new Boeing 737-800s from GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of...
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JAL celebrates 30 Years of the Tokyo Disney Resort with a new “JAL Happiness...
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) on March 29 introduced this 30th Anniversary logojet to help celebrate the success of the Tokyo Disney Resort. Boeing 777-246 JA8985 (msn 27652) at Tokyo (Haneda) is the...
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Newsworthy Photo of the Day – May 15, 2013
Southwest Air Lines-SWAL/JTA (Japan Transocean Air) Boeing 737-446 JA8999 (msn 29864) HND (Akira Uekawa). Image: 912016. Copyright Photo: Akira Uekawa/AirlinersGallery.com. Hot New Photos: Filed...
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JAL orders four additional Embraer 170s for J-Air
Embraer S.A. disclosed a firm order from Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) today for another four Embraer 170 jets. The firm order is already included in Embraer’s backlog as an “undisclosed” customer....
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ANA is planning to retire the last Boeing 747 on March 29, 2014
ANA (All Nippon Airways) (Tokyo) is planning to retire the last Boeing 747-400 on March 29, 2014. The last route is tentatively schedule as a flight between Naha, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda) per...
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Japan Airlines to install Internet services and upgraded cabins on select...
Japan Airlines-JAL (Tokyo) has announced it will further expand its JAL NEW SKY PROJECT and install in-flight Internet service on select Japan domestic flights. The airline issued this statement: JAL...
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JTA introduces a red “Sakura Jimbei” logojet
JTA-Japan Transocean Air (Naha, Okinawa) today introduced a red “Sakura Jimbei” special color scheme on Boeing 737-446 JA8992 (msn 27917) (see ad below). Jimbei means whale shark in Japanese. The red...
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Japan Airlines introduces a new “Samurai Blue Jet” in support of its FIFA...
JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo) on February 26 in partnership with Family Mart (a national chain of Japanese stores) unveiled this special “Samurai Blue Jet” livery on Boeing 777-246 JA8985 (msn 27652) at...
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Air Do today retires its “Bear Do” logo jet
Air Do (Sapporo) is gradually retiring its fleet of Boeing 737-500s (now down to five aircraft). According to ZipanguFlyer, Air Do’s first special-theme aircraft, the pictured Boeing 737-54K JA8196...
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