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• Seth Miller
PaxEx.Aero reports: Japan Airlines will continue its inflight connectivity partnership with Intelsat, adding service on its 737 MAX fleet from 2026. This deal, however, comes with a multi-orbit twist.
Japan Airlines aims to prioritize regional jet and turboprop orders beginning 2028-2029 to support its domestic operations.
Japan Airlines has secured a codeshare deal with IndiGo, enabling their first joint flights beginning in October, enhancing connectivity between Japan and India.
Japan Airlines (JAL), in collaboration with JAXA, O-Well, and Nikon, conducted a flight test on an aircraft featuring the innovative riblet shape applied to its external paint to improve aerodynamics.
Japan Airlines aims to prioritize regional jet and turboprop orders beginning 2028-2029 to support its domestic operations.
Japan Airlines has secured a codeshare deal with IndiGo, enabling their first joint flights beginning in October, enhancing connectivity between Japan and India.
Japan Airlines (JAL), in collaboration with JAXA, O-Well, and Nikon, conducted a flight test on an aircraft featuring the innovative riblet shape applied to its external paint to improve aerodynamics.
In April 2024, Japan Airlines began its inaugural service from Doha's Hamad International Airport to Tokyo's Haneda Airport, operating as a codeshare with Qatar Airways.
Japan Airlines will integrate Intelsat's multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its 737 MAX jets starting from 2026, enhancing onboard passenger experience with advanced LEO/GEO capabilities.
Japan Airlines has come under scrutiny from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau for a series of safety breaches, citing a significant lack of safety awareness within the carrier.
Japan Airlines commits to rebuilding passenger trust following the transport ministry's investigation into multiple recent safety incidents involving the carrier.
Discover the JAL Sky Museum, an aviation museum showcasing the history and technology of Japan Airlines, offering unique insights into PaxEx advancements.
The investigation follows multiple incidents, including a collision between the wings of two JAL aircraft at Haneda Airport.
Japan Airlines has introduced lithium-ion battery-powered electric ground power units across its domestic network, enhancing sustainability initiatives.
Japan Airlines has become the launch customer for Safran Seats GB's Unity seat, featured in its new Airbus A350-1000, enhancing passenger experience in business class.
The MYAKU-MYAKU design will adorn JAL’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft for international flights in celebration of the upcoming Osaka World Exposition.
Japan Airlines introduces a special livery on its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to celebrate Expo 2025 Osaka, supporting international routes.
A Japan Airlines flight breached a stop line during takeoff at Fukuoka Airport, narrowly avoiding a collision with another aircraft on the runway.
Mitsuko Tottori, amid her historic appointment as Japan Airlines' CEO, pledges to champion workplace and business diversity to steer the airline's growth beyond the pandemic.
While Japan experiences a travel boom, JAL and ANA project differing financial outcomes due to rising competition and a weakening yen.
Japan Airlines Co. faces profit challenges as the yen's 34-year low impacts its financial outlook, signaling possible turbulence ahead.
Previously soaring for Japan Airlines, a classic Boeing 727 has been repurposed into a unique accommodation, offering guests a lavish stay with amenities such as a bedroom and kitchen for $438 a night.
In a significant milestone for gender diversity within the aviation industry, a former flight attendant takes the helm as Japan Airlines' first female CEO.
In a move affirming its strategy for fleet diversity, Japan Airlines will proceed with plans to utilize a mix of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, aligning with its long-term operational goals.
Mitsuko Tottori, CEO of Japan Airlines, labels the depreciating yen as detrimental, advocating for a stronger currency to alleviate the financial strain on operations.
Securing the Skytrax 5-Star Airline rating for the seventh year, Japan Airlines continues to set benchmarks in passenger experience.
A Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner encountered severe turbulence en route from Melbourne to Tokyo, resulting in injuries to four cabin crew, including a fracture.
Shortly after departing Miyazaki Airport for Tokyo's Haneda, a Japan Airlines Boeing 737 encountered two lightning strikes, marking a rare event in aviation safety.
Marking a significant milestone, Japan Airlines commenced its inaugural non-stop flight from Tokyo Haneda to Doha's Hamad International, establishing the first direct air link between Japan and the Middle East.
In a strategic move to bolster long-haul operations, Korean Air has finalized a $13.7 billion contract for 33 Airbus A350 aircraft, marking a significant pivot from Boeing to Airbus. The order includes 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, indicating a major fleet upgrade and expansion.
In a significant fleet enhancement move, Japan Airlines announces the acquisition of 42 new aircraft, including 21 Airbus A350-900s, 11 A321neos, and 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, aiming to bolster both international and domestic operations.
In a move bolstering its long-haul fleet, Japan Airlines is on the brink of finalizing an order for approximately 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body jets, signaling a significant investment in expanding its global route capacity.
