Company Profile

Japan Airlines (JAL) was established in 1951 when it began domestic operations. Its first international services began with a Douglas DC-6B, named City of Tokyo, from Tokyo to San Fransisco in 1954. In 2002 JAL became the sixth largest airline in the world by passengers carried.

Japan Airlines serves 35 countries and regions, with 217 airports in Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania, including codeshare flights. It operates daily services between Tokyo and Sydney with a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, and between Tokyo and Brisbane with a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

Japan Airlines (JAL) introduced Premium Economy service on the daily Sydney - Tokyo (Narita) route from December 1st, 2009 which is also equipped with the JAL Shell Flat Seat in executive class.

Japan Airlines joined the oneworld global alliance on April 1st, 2007.

JAL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FEATURE THE FOLLOWING SEATS:
(not available on all services)

FIRST CLASS
Skysleeper Solo or Skysleeper

• Fully reclines,
• Features genuine leather upholstery,
• Sublime comfort of spacious seat and surrounding personal space,
• A convenient, large-sized movable tray,
• A large-sized 19-inch personal monitor,
• High performance, noise cancelling BOSE headphones.

EXECUTIVE CLASS SEASONS
Shell Flat or Shell Flat Neo

• Lie-flat designs with the ability to lower armrests to the same height as the seat when reclined,
• Extra large partitions ensure more privacy for an undisturbed sleep,
• Ample storage in the armrest accommodates small or large items including letter-sized documents,
• Power ports are conveniently located in front of each seat,
• An anti-bacterial, deodorizing seat cover shields the JAL Shell Flat Neo.

PREMIUM ECONOMY
Sky Shell Seat

• A shell-shaped seat that allows passengers to recline by sliding their seat forward without having the seat in front intrude when reclining,
• An even wider 97cm(38inches) seat pitch for greater relaxation,
• An anti-bacterial, deodorising seat cover.

ECONOMY CLASS

• A superior travel experience that includes high quality entertainment,
• All seats offer hammock-shaped headrests that include adjustable side protectors and comfortable fabric coverings,
• An anti-bacterial, deodorizing seat cover,
• Large-sized 9-inch personal monitors are installed in each seat back.

• Japan Airlines Published Europe Premium Economy Class FaresThursday, 2 September 2010
• Japan Airlines international fuel surchargeWednesday, 1 September 2010
• JAL Group Sells Percentage Stake in Nagoya-based Passenger & Ground Handling Subsidiaries and Transfers Cargo Handling Business at Chubu Centrair International Airport to Suzuyo & Co., LtdMonday, 23 August 2010
• JAL Group Traffic Results for 2010 Summer Vacation PeriodWednesday, 18 August 2010
• JAL Group Monthly Traffic Data - June 2010Thursday, 12 August 2010
• JAL Group Sells Percentage Stake in Passenger & Ground Handling SubsidiariesWednesday, 11 August 2010
• Japan Airlines Agent Information UpdateTuesday, 10 August 2010
• Japan Airlines Sells Percentage Stake in Subsidiary JAL Hotels to Hotel OkuraTuesday, 10 August 2010
• JAL to Codeshare with Vietnam Airlines on Flights between Nagoya-Ho Chi Minh and Tokyo-HanoiFriday, 6 August 2010
• Japan Airlines and Finnair Expand Codeshare AgreementThursday, 22 July 2010
• Japan Airlines Named the Most Punctual Major Global Airline in 2009Wednesday, 14 July 2010
• JAL Excess Baggage CampaignThursday, 1 July 2010
• Japan Airlines Premium Economy Class from ONLY $1650 plus taxMonday, 21 June 2010
• JAL Published Premium Economy Class to Japan start from ONLY $1650* return + taxesTuesday, 20 April 2010
• JAL Handling for Europe-bound Passengers during Europe Airspace ClosureMonday, 19 April 2010
• JAL Published Standard Business Class to EuropeFriday, 16 April 2010
• Japan Airlines Introduces New Executive Class Menu on Southeast Asia RoutesWednesday, 31 March 2010
• JAL Europe Standard Premium Economy class published fare for 2010Tuesday, 30 March 2010
• JAL Published Business Class Fares to JapanThursday, 11 March 2010
• JAL Published Economy Class Fares to Japan Wednesday, 10 March 2010
• JAL Published Premium Economy Class Fare to Japan Tuesday, 9 March 2010