http://www.tokyohaneda.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airasia-japan-to-establish-base-in-tokyo-narita-airport-the-winners-and-the-losers/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airasia-japan-to-establish-base-in-tokyo-narita-airport-the-winners-and-the-losers/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:35:45 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2922 The news of the formation of AirAsia Japan Co Ltd, a joint-venture between ANA and AirAsia, is certainly going to travel throughout the whole of Japan and Asia. We are seeing ANA trying very hard to expand itself vertically if not horizontally or a hybrid, to venture in not one but two low-cost carriers. ]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airasia-japan-to-establish-base-in-tokyo-narita-airport-the-winners-and-the-losers/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/japan-airlines-and-american-airlines-offer-tours-to-usa-with-jalpak/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/japan-airlines-and-american-airlines-offer-tours-to-usa-with-jalpak/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:41:49 +0000 Press http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2906 To commemorate the joint business between Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines (American) that will begin from April 1, 2011, JALPAK worked with both airlines to develop the "Japan Airlines/American Airlines Joint Special Package Tour" - a series of outbound Japan tours to the United States combining the use of both airlines. Sales (in Japan-region only) will begin from February 17, 2011 at 2 pm (Japan standard time). ]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/japan-airlines-and-american-airlines-offer-tours-to-usa-with-jalpak/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/in-demand-construction-projects-but-not-airports-in-demand-many-unprofitable-airports-with-over-optimistic-forecast-come-to-light/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/in-demand-construction-projects-but-not-airports-in-demand-many-unprofitable-airports-with-over-optimistic-forecast-come-to-light/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:55:27 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2829 No use crying over spilled milk now, I must say. "You build it so they will come" and so that investors will flood the door when infrastructure is in place. Who are to be blamed? Those who hope to profit from the economic benefit an airport are just as guilty, don't just blame it on the salesman, the people in the office who decided the construction of the airport. However they will not sleep well every night without being pricked by guilt.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/in-demand-construction-projects-but-not-airports-in-demand-many-unprofitable-airports-with-over-optimistic-forecast-come-to-light/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-and-ana-celebrate-hina-matsuri-doll-festival-with-hina-matsuri-flights/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-and-ana-celebrate-hina-matsuri-doll-festival-with-hina-matsuri-flights/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:08:46 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2817 "Hina Matsuri" (in Japanese 雛祭り, Festival of Dolls) celebrated on March 3, is a once a year event during which little girls learn the importance of gentility and thoughtfulness, qualities they would need to become good wives and mothers in traditional Japanese society.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-and-ana-celebrate-hina-matsuri-doll-festival-with-hina-matsuri-flights/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-to-unveil-its-latest-livery-painted-with-doraemon/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-to-unveil-its-latest-livery-painted-with-doraemon/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:03:43 +0000 moderator http://www.tokyohaneda.com/?p=2721 Japan Airlines, JAL to unveil its latest livery painted with "Doraemon" and its animated cartoon characters commerating its 30th aniversary. In celebration of the 30th aniversary in animated movie business and the 40th aniversary since its creation, an anime movie has been made, named: Doraemon The Movie: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King (in Japanese; 映画ドラえもん のび太の人魚大海戦, "Eiga Doraemon Nobita no Ningyo Daikaisen"), also being known as DORAEMON THE LEGEND 2010, will be released on March 6, 2010.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-to-unveil-its-latest-livery-painted-with-doraemon/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-maintains-international-fare-fuel-surcharge-from-january-2010/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-maintains-international-fare-fuel-surcharge-from-january-2010/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:09:45 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2490 The JAL Group has requested for approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to maintain the current level of fuel surcharge on all international passenger tickets issued between January 1 and March 31, 2010. The price of Singapore kerosene-type jet fuel during the 3 month period from August to October 2009 averaged USD$78.04 per barrel.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-maintains-international-fare-fuel-surcharge-from-january-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/revision-to-jal-group-route-and-flight-frequency-plan-for-second-half-fy2009-and-domestic-routes-for-first-half-fy2010/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/revision-to-jal-group-route-and-flight-frequency-plan-for-second-half-fy2009-and-domestic-routes-for-first-half-fy2010/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:40 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2488 The JAL Group announced today, further changes to its overall route and flight frequency plan for the second half of FY2009, and plans for a portion of its domestic passenger operations for the first half of FY2010. With a focus on improving profitability and reducing costs, a bold review of underperforming routes was conducted, as slated in the Progress Report of its Medium Term Corporate Plan issued June 19, 2009. As a result, the JAL Group will discontinue operations on 8 international and 8 domestic routes, as well as 1 cargo route.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/revision-to-jal-group-route-and-flight-frequency-plan-for-second-half-fy2009-and-domestic-routes-for-first-half-fy2010/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/announcement-of-preliminary-consultation-with-the-enterprise-turnaround-initiative-corporation-of-japan-to-support-restructuring-of-jal/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/announcement-of-preliminary-consultation-with-the-enterprise-turnaround-initiative-corporation-of-japan-to-support-restructuring-of-jal/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:47:06 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2446 Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan (ETIC)* that it initiates preliminary consultation to decide whether ETIC would support the restructuring of our group or not. Japan Airlines hence will provide the fullest cooperation to the various inquiries from ETIC, and under its advice, will render maximum efforts in preparing a restructuring plan at the earliest opportunity that is satisfactory to all and strenuously strive to revitalize its business.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/announcement-of-preliminary-consultation-with-the-enterprise-turnaround-initiative-corporation-of-japan-to-support-restructuring-of-jal/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-to-code-share-with-vietnam-airlines-on-fukuoka-hanoi-route/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-to-code-share-with-vietnam-airlines-on-fukuoka-hanoi-route/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:17:46 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2283 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code sharing on flights operated by Vietnam Airlines (VN) between Fukuoka and Hanoi from October 27, 2009, with reservations and ticket sales starting today.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-to-code-share-with-vietnam-airlines-on-fukuoka-hanoi-route/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-reopens-renovated-lounge-at-frankfurt-airport/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-reopens-renovated-lounge-at-frankfurt-airport/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:04 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2239 After extensive renovations, Japan Airlines (JAL) will reopen its lounge in the departure hall of Frankfurt International Airport on October 26, 2009. The new lounge comprises both the First Class Lounge and the executive class Sakura Lounge, located at a conveniently short, 2-minute walk from the departure gates. The revamped area is now twice the size of the original Sakura lounge and reflecting the attention paid to feedback from customers, such amenities as shower rooms, free wired LAN connections and PC power outlets have been incorporated into the refurbished lounge in addition to the comprehensive business center and lounge facilities.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-reopens-renovated-lounge-at-frankfurt-airport/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-keeps-aircraft-interiors-cool-with-closed-shades-small-yet-significant-ways-to-reduce-energy-consumption-and-carbon-dioxide-emissions/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-keeps-aircraft-interiors-cool-with-closed-shades-small-yet-significant-ways-to-reduce-energy-consumption-and-carbon-dioxide-emissions/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:05:35 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2237 Japan Airlines (JAL) will implement a "Shades Closed Exercise" across 17 domestic airports in Japan and 5 airports overseas, where window shades of parked aircraft will be shut in order to block out the sunlight to keep temperatures in the interior from rising. By doing so, the amount of air conditioning required in the cabin prior to boarding and flight will be significantly reduced, which in turn can reduce the amount of energy consumed and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emitted.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-keeps-aircraft-interiors-cool-with-closed-shades-small-yet-significant-ways-to-reduce-energy-consumption-and-carbon-dioxide-emissions/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-to-conduct-asias-first-environmentally-efficient-aspire-flight/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-to-conduct-asias-first-environmentally-efficient-aspire-flight/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:59:50 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2234 Japan Airlines (JAL) will conduct Asia's first ASPIRE flight on October 10, 2009, as part of a program that seeks to establish industry-wide aviation standards and procedures that can reduce the environmental footprint of air travel. ASPIRE - ASia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions, is a joint venture between the Federal Aviation Administration, Airservices Australia and Airways New Zealand, established in February 2008.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-to-conduct-asias-first-environmentally-efficient-aspire-flight/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jals-latest-international-executive-class-seat-and-economy-class-meal-served-onboard-flights-to-guam-win-prominent-design-award/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jals-latest-international-executive-class-seat-and-economy-class-meal-served-onboard-flights-to-guam-win-prominent-design-award/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:41:54 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2216 Japan Airlines has been awarded two Good Design Awards this year. The winning products are JAL Shell Flat Neo - the airline's newest international executive class seat, and Soraben - the innovative "resort-feel" economy class in-flight meal served onboard flights to Guam. Sponsored annually by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (JIDPO), the Good Design Award is Japan's only comprehensive design evaluation and commendation system, and is a mark of true quality.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jals-latest-international-executive-class-seat-and-economy-class-meal-served-onboard-flights-to-guam-win-prominent-design-award/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-extends-free-transportation-to-support-relief-efforts-in-philippines/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-extends-free-transportation-to-support-relief-efforts-in-philippines/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:04 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2210 Japan Airlines (JAL) extends its condolence to those affected by Typhoon Ketsana that hit the Philippines. It will provide from Japan, free transport of relief goods and aid personnel bound for Manila at the request of any non-profit public organizations based in Japan, such as the Japanese Red Cross, and other Japanese aid organizations that the airline has worked with in the past. JAL will transport free of charge, relief goods and materials to Manila, starting from October 1 to October 21, 2009.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/press-release/jal-extends-free-transportation-to-support-relief-efforts-in-philippines/feed/ 0 http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-group-route-and-flight-frequency-plan-of-second-half-fy2009-revision-3/ http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-group-route-and-flight-frequency-plan-of-second-half-fy2009-revision-3/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:55:04 +0000 Press http://www.tokyotomo.com/article/?p=2185 Group announced today, revisions to the route and flight frequency plan for its domestic passenger operations for the second half of FY2009. From January 5, 2010, the JAL Group will establish a new domestic route between Tokyo (Narita) and Okinawa.]]> http://www.tokyohaneda.com/industry-news/airlines/jal-group-route-and-flight-frequency-plan-of-second-half-fy2009-revision-3/feed/ 0