Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code sharing on flights operated by Vietnam Airlines (VN) between Fukuoka and Hanoi from 27 October, JAL said. Vietnam's sustained high economic growth has continued to attract many foreign investments including from Japanese enterprises, and as a tourist destination, has also been gaining popularity for its unique heritage, art and culture. To meet the rising demand for both business and leisure travel, JAL has been expanding its reach to Vietnam. … [Read more...] about JAL code shares with Vietnam Airlines
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JAL sees stability start to return
Japan Airlines delivered another stable month in terms of cargo volumes in August, with volumes down 10.8 per cent year-on-year. That compares with a first-quarter figure to 31 June that was down 10.3 per cent year-on-year and second-quarter volumes down 8 per cent. … [Read more...] about JAL sees stability start to return
JAPAN: JAL cargo revenue plummets 56.2% in Q1
Hit by the dual impact of both the economic downturn and the outbreak of swine flu, Japan’s largest carrier Japan Airlines (JAL), reported a net loss of 99.04 billion yen (US$1.04 billion) in the three months ended 30 June. The dismal result was much larger than the 3.41 billion yen net loss it posted in the same quarter last year. “The net loss was 10 billion yen more than expected,†Yoshimasa Kanayama, a JAL senior vice president, said announcing the results. … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL cargo revenue plummets 56.2% in Q1
Japanese cargo slump slows
Japan’s two largest airlines saw their declines in international cargo volumes continue to slow in May. Japan Airlines, the country's largest carrier said that its international cargo volume declined for the 10th consecutive month in May, falling 21.7 per cent to 40,079 tonnes, year-on-year, a significant improvement on the 28.7 per cent plummet recorded in April. Japan’s second-largest air carrier, All Nippon Airways, said that its international cargo volume declined for … [Read more...] about Japanese cargo slump slows
JAPAN: JAL cuts more capacity on international routes
Pointing to the slow recovery in air transport demand, Japan Airlines (JAL) said it will cut capacity on its international network. It will maintain the reduced flight frequency on routes to Beijing, Shanghai (Pudong), Hong Kong and Taipei, which were decreased in the period from March to June 2009, for a new term from 1 July. In addition to these routes, the number of weekly flights from Tokyo (Narita) to Seoul (Incheon) and New Delhi, as well as from Osaka (Kansai) to Seoul (Incheon) and … [Read more...] about JAPAN: JAL cuts more capacity on international routes
JAPAN: Japanese air cargo drop slows in April
Japan’s two largest airlines – Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) – saw their international cargo volume decline again in April on a yearon- year basis amid the global economic slump, but the contraction was the lowest in five months. Japan Airlines, Asia’s biggest air carrier, said its international cargo volume declined for the ninth consecutive month in April, plunging 28.7 per cent to 39,795 tonnes, an improvement over March when … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Japanese air cargo drop slows in April