21 Facts About Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines is currently an official sponsor of Japan Football Association, Japan national football team, Shimizu S-Pulse, and Consadole Sapporo.

On 1 August 1953, the National Diet passed the Japan Airlines Company Act forming a new state-owned Japan Airlines on 1 October, which assumed all assets and liabilities of its private predecessor.

In 1987, Japan Airlines was completely privatised, and the other two airlines in Japan, All Nippon Airways and Japan Air System, were permitted to compete with JAL on domestic and international routes.

Japan Airlines began the 1990s with flights to evacuate Japanese citizens from Iraq before the start of the Gulf War.

Japan Airlines placed orders for Boeing 777s during the 1990s, allowing for fleet renewal.

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In 2001, Japan Air System and Japan Airlines agreed to merge; and on 2 October 2002, they established a new holding company called Japan Airlines System, forming a new core of the JAL Group.

Japan Airlines Domestic had primary responsibility for JAL's large network of intra-Japan flights, while JAL International operated both international and trunk domestic flights.

Japan Airlines claimed that its Oneworld membership would be in the best interests of the airline's plans to further develop the airline group and its strong commitment to providing the very best to its customers.

In 2009, Japan Airlines suffered steep financial losses, despite remaining Asia's largest airline by revenue.

JAL's main creditors originally objected to the bankruptcy declaration, but changed their positions after the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan Airlines recommended court protection, according to a senior bank official.

Japan Airlines incorporated numerous safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Japan Airlines undertakes JAL FlySafe hygiene measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, in order to provide all Japan Airlines guests with a safe and secure travel experience.

Measures taken by Japan Airlines to protect guests and keep them safe from infection include: face masks and face guards worn by airport staff, disinfecting areas around seats, including tables, armrests, screens, and controllers, and sanitizing frequently touched surfaces, such as lavatory door knobs and faucet handles.

On June 18,2021, Japan airlines announced it had conducted the first flight with loading 2 different types of Sustainable Aviation Fuel produced domestically in Japan.

Various aircraft in the JAL fleet carry a Yokoso Japan Airlines logo supporting the Visit Japan Airlines campaign, in various forms.

In late 2005, Japan Airlines began using a Boeing 777, featuring Japanese actor Shingo Katori on one side, and the television series Saiyuki, along with its main character "Goku" on the other side.

In 1959, Japan Airlines adopted the logo which is a crane known as the 'Tsuru' crane.

Japan Airlines serves 60 domestic destinations and 39 international destinations in Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania, excluding codeshare agreements.

Japan Airlines operates a mixture of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.

Japan Airlines offers meals on intercontinental routes, depending on the cabin class, destination and flight length.

Japan Airlines has been the focus of several television programs in Japan over the years, most being dramas revolving around cabin attendants.