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JAL holds full-year earnings guidance despite higher fuel costs as first-half profit declines

Japan Airlines reported ¥57.4 billion in second-quarter profit, down 10.5% year on year, as fuel costs rose 37%. The carrier kept its full-year outlook, citing pricing power in international passenger operations and stable non-airline revenue; a separate report put first-half net profit at ¥39.1 billion, down 42.2%.

Discovered 2026-11-01T19:54:41.659029-08:00 | 2026-11-01T19:54:41.659029-08:00

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JAL’s profit fell amid a 37% increase in fuel costs, but the company maintained its full-year guidance—making its pricing power and non-airline revenue important offsets to monitor.
The reports give differing measures of earnings: second-quarter profit of ¥57.4 billion, down 10.5%, and first-half net profit of ¥39.1 billion, down 42.2%. The distinction matters when assessing the scale and timing of the decline.

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