Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase deal with a leading Japanese energy company that will help it meet its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage target.

Japan’s aviation sustainability initiatives are both broad and deep.

Virgin Australia’s decision to halt its Tokyo route underlines weakness in Japanese demand and Virgin’s lack of appetite for long-haul international services.

As Farnborough Airshow 2024 comes to a close, we look at widebody passenger flight hours of operators that confirmed twin-aisle aircraft orders at the show.

The purchase agreement, finalized at Farnborough on Tuesday, will add more than 30 new Airbus aircraft to JAL's fleet, with some replacing older Boeing 767s.

Here is what's been happening in the industry amidst the ongoing airshow.

Japan Airlines has firmed an MoU for up to 20 Boeing 787-9s that was announced earlier this year.

Japan Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 787-9s and secured options for 10 more, the airline announced on the first day of Farnborough Airshow.

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

A fuel shortage in Japanese airports is reportedly forcing airlines to postpone introducing additional flights to the country.

It’s a safe bet most aviation safety professionals know the basics of Japan Airlines Flight 123 (JAL123).

Slow recovery in Japan-originating travel affects Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are seeing strong inbound flows to Japan, which help to make up for the weaker outbound market.

JAL’s next order priority will be regional jets and turboprops for its domestic fleet; the group wants to begin replacing its regional aircraft from 2028-2029.

Japan’s transport ministry has told Japan Airlines to review its safety practices after a series of high-profile incidents involving the carrier.

While eGPUs are already being used by JAL’s subsidiaries, this is the first time the parent airline is adopting the emission-free option.

Among Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and AirAsia, some groups show improvement, while others stagnate or fluctuate.

Volocopter is still awaiting type certification of the VoloCity by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

Guy Norris talks with CEO Tom Vice about the spinoff-turned-prime’s growth plans as its space defense business surges and its spaceplane prepares for flight.

The carrier expects to confirm deals by the third quarter as order activity in Asia heats up.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Japan Airlines announced deals to significantly boost its Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 fleets and has selected the A321neo as the aircraft to replace its 767s.

March 2024 sees new route launches from the likes of Virgin Atlantic, Vistara, Hainan Airlines and Zipair Tokyo.

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This week’s analysis focuses on four Asia-Pacific full-service carriers: Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Singapore Airlines.