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Japan Airlines

While Japan Airlines is the Japanese flag carrier, it is only the second-largest airline in the country. The airline's main competitor, ANA, is the country's largest airline. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)

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Japan Airlines

IATA/ICAO Code
JL/JAL
Airline Type
Full Service Carrier
Year Founded
1951
Alliance
oneworld
CEO
Yuji Akasaka
Country
Japan

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Japan Airlines Has Operated Its 1st Airbus A350-1000 Flight To New York JFK

The route will see A350-1000 service every other day until upping to a daily in March.

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Japan Airlines' 1st Female President Started Off As Cabin Crew

Japan Airlines' new President initially joined the airline in 1985, successfully climbing the corporate ladder since.

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Miracle Or Just Excellent Training: How Japan Airlines Cabin Crew Saved Hundreds Of Lives

A number of factors ensured the evacuation was a success.

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Runway Reopens At Haneda Airport Following Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Incident

The official cause of the deadly crash has not yet been determined.

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Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Collision: What's The Latest?

The A350's deployable voice recorder remains missing. Also safety lessons are being taken from this tragedy.

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Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Loss Valued At About $105 Million

According to estimates, the complete loss of the two-year-old aircraft will cost the airline $105 million.

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Japan Airlines & Airbus Share Updates On A350 Collision

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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Investigation Into Tragic Japan Airlines Incident Begins Considering Professional Negligence

While all people onboard the Japan Airlines Airbus A350 survived, five Japanese Coast Guard crew members perished during the incident.

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Japan Airlines Airbus A350 Lands Engulfed In Flames In Tokyo

The plane collided with a Coast Guard aircraft upon landing.

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Japan Air Lines Flight 472: The Douglas DC-8 That Landed At The Wrong Airport

How a JAL Douglas DC-8 mistakenly landed at the wrong airport while flying between London and Tokyo.

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Roundup: The Most Important Aviation News From Asia In 2023

The biggest stories from around the continent this year.

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Japan Airlines First A350-1000 Departs Toulouse For Tokyo

Japan Airlines' first Airbus A350-1000 has departed for Tokyo, with the aircraft set to enter service in early 2024.

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First Look: Inside Japan Airlines’ Airbus A350-1000 That’s Packed With New & Unique Features

Join us for a sneak peek into JAL’s first A350-1000 and all the interesting details that have gone into the cabin design.

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Japan Airlines Reveals New York Will Be Inaugural Route For New Airbus A350-1000

The airline will also operate a new route from Dallas to Tokyo.

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Eight-Abreast: A Look At Japan Airlines' Trend-Defying Boeing 787 Seating Configurations

Japan Airlines is the only airline to have retained eight-abreast economy seating on the Boeing 787.

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Japan Airlines To Operate Daily Tokyo Haneda-Doha Flights With The Boeing 787 From March 2024

Thanks to its ongoing codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines passengers can connect to Africa and the Middle East via Doha.

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Flying From February: Japan Airlines Gears Up For Dedicated Freigher Operations With The Boeing 767

Japan Airlines detailed the destinations and flight schedule of its dedicated cargo flights, which will begin in February 2024.

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Japan Airlines vs ANA - Which Japanese Carrier Is Better?

Both airlines are highly regarded on a global level.

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Electric Dreams: Japan Airlines Is Exploring Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Options

The airlines' partnership marks a significant step towards cleaner operations.

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