JAPAN Airlines (JAL) plans to make a decision in a year or 2 on the replacement of its aging
fleet of Boeing 767s and Embraer regional jets, a senior executive said on Tuesday (Jun 21).
In revamped aircraft’s JAL Economy Class, the airline will install its
newest economy class seat, JAL SKY WIDER. In today's video, we are going to talk
about “Exciting JAPAN AIRLINES News.” So without any further ado, Let's begin.
Malaysia Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have expanded their codeshare operations
following Malaysia Airlines’ recent launch of new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo,
Haneda beginning on Aug 14. ATPCO confirms entry into the Asia Pacific market with Japan
Airlines and Malaysia Airlines becoming the first Asian carriers to sign Architect Deals
to use ATPCO’s premier pricing tool. In a joint statement, both carriers
said this significant move reaffirmed the strategic collaborative business partnership
entered into by both Oneworld Alliance members in July to serve the customers better and facilitate
trade between Malaysia and Japan. The airlines will draw on the tool’s
next-generation capabilities and functionality which re-imagines traditional pricing management
and fare filing processes, enabling airlines to transition from managing
fares to managing their pricing strategy. This will allow customers from Malaysia,
Australasia, ASEAN, and South Asia flying with Malaysia Airlines to Tokyo Hadeda to book and
connect to a significant and convenient range of domestic destinations in Japan including the likes
of Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. JAL will consider the 787 and Airbus A321neo
families as possible replacements for its 767 fleet and the A220 and E2 models
for regional jets, said Ross Leggett, the airline’s head of route marketing,
international relations, and alliances. "We have got a fairly large 787 fleet,
so whether it is an A321 that could then be used quite well within Asia as well, we really haven't
looked at the full decision," Leggett told Reuters during an airline industry gathering in Doha.
The two Oneworld member carriers have come together to deliver an incredibly
convenient and well-connected expansion of their preexisting codeshare agreement that thousands
of travelers will welcome and use often. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia
Airlines, Captain Izham Ismail, commented on the expanded codeshare: “As a national carrier,
this expansion signifies a strong relationship and cooperation between the Oneworld alliance
partners, catalytic to further economic growth, supporting business and trade
between the two countries and facilitating the capacity recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
This new critical step in our Joint Business partnership with Japan Airlines will allow us to
provide seamless connections to our customers, and enhanced products and offerings while establishing
KUL as a prominent hub in the Southeast Asia region for travel into Malaysia and beyond.
We welcome the timely announcement by Japan’s government to open their borders to international
tourists starting June on restricted conditions and looking forward to progressive travel
restriction relaxation from time to time,” JAL owns two Boeing 767-300s, 29 Boeing
767-300ERs, 14 Embraer E-190s and 18 Embraer E-170s. These account for about 29% of the
airline’s entire fleet. Based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan Airlines operates a fleet of 218 aircraft
consisting of leased and owned models according to fleet data on its website.
Malaysia Airlines will operate flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(KUL) and Haneda Airport (HND) via MH36 (JL7097) departing KUL at 2:45 pm local time, and MH37
(JL7096) departing HND at 12:25 am local time. The twice-weekly service will be operated by
A330-300 aircraft, equipped with 290 seats, comprising 27 seats in Business Class,
16 Economy with extra legroom, and 247 seats in Economy Class. The expanded codeshare will further
enhance the customer experience on flights, offering more convenient and flexible itineraries.
Customers departing from Haneda to Kuala Lumpur can drop off their baggage five (5) hours before
departure at the dedicated ‘Early Check-In’ counter in Haneda Airport
after performing kiosk check-in or Web Check-In on JAL or Malaysia Airlines’ website.
JAL president Yuji Akasaka said as one of the busiest airports in Asia, Haneda is not only
conveniently located in the heart of Tokyo but is also a gateway to numerous domestic destinations
in Japan and countries around the world. “As we head towards a recovery in travel demand,
we look forward to working closely with Malaysia Airlines to welcome our passengers with our
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