JAPAN AIRLINES CO., LTD. JAL Group (JAL) today announced its flight frequency and fleet plans on both international and domestic routes during FY2018 (ending March 31, 2019).
In December 2017, JAL announced double daily service between Tokyo (Narita) = Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) and Osaka (Kansai) = Honolulu through October 27, 2018.(*1)Based on recent travel demands, the carrier confirmed today that it will extend and maintain 14 flights per week for both routes until March 30, 2019.
Also, in an effort to match the demand between Japan and Russia following the relaxation of visa requirements, JAL will offer seasonal daily flights on its Tokyo (Narita) = Moscow (Domodedovo) service from July 1 through October 27.
The highly acclaimed JAL SKY SUITE configured aircraft(*2)will be introduced on the carrier`s second daily Tokyo (Haneda) = Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) service from August 1, 2018, which allows both flights from Haneda to feature the carrier`s top-of-the-line seat products in all classes of travel.
In addition, JAL will progressively change aircraft configurations through the first half of FY2018. For routes in the US, the carrier will increase seat capacity on flights to/from Dallas Fort Worth by implementing the 787-9 aircraft from May 1, featuring 44 fully-flat Business Class seats, 35 Premium Economy seats, and 116 seats in Economy Class. During Japan`s summer peak travel season (Aug. 10 - Aug 17, 2018), JAL will offer First Class service on one of its Tokyo (Narita) = Honolulu route by operating the 777-300ER aircraft. In other major changes, one of JAL`s Tokyo (Narita) = Manila service will start offering Premium Economy service from July 1, when the 787-9 aircraft is implemented on this route. For the full list, please refer to the chart below.
Moving forward to Japan-domestic routes, JAL will continue to improve the quality of its products and services with a focus on the JAL SKY NEXT aircraft (*3). The carrier will also offer up to 18 daily flights on its Haneda = Sapporo (New-Chitose) routes during the peak travel season to adjust to the demand for this market. For aircraft changes, JAL will expand operations of the Embraer 190(*4), which features Class J and Free Wi-Fi Video Program services primarily on regional flights to and from Osaka (Itami) airport.
Furthermore, JAL will inaugurate new routes between the islands of Tokunoshima = Okinoerabu = Okinawa (Naha) from July 1, 2018, to connect travel between the Amami islands(*5)and Okinawa (Naha), also known as the 'Amami Islands Hopping Route.'
All flights and schedules listed on this release are subject to government approval.
The JAL Group will continue to embrace new challenges to deliver greater customer convenience and comfort, enhance its networks, and improve the quality of products and services.
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(*1) JAL Group Announces Flight Frequency Increase in FY2018 - Dec 19 Release - Dec 1 Release
(*2) For more information about JAL SKY SUITE configured aircraft, please visithttps://www.jal.co.jp/en/newsky/
(*3) For more information about JAL SKY NEXT service, please visitwww.jal.co.jp/en/skynext/
(*4) For service with J-AIR's EMBRAER190, please visithttp://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201701/004127.html
(*5) Amami Islands include Amami Oshima Island, Kikaijima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Okinoerabu Island and Yoron Island.
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【International Network - Flight Frequency Increase】
Route | Flight No. | Effective Period | Aircraft Type | Details |
Osaka (Kansai) = Honolulu | JL8792/8791 | Oct. 28, 2018 ~ Mar. 30, 2019 | 787-8 | Maintain 14 weekly (*6) |
Tokyo (Narita) = Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) | JL717/718 | Oct. 28, 2018 ~ Mar. 30, 2019 | 787-8 (SS8) 787-9 (SS9II) | Maintain 14 weekly (*6) |
Tokyo (Narita) = Moscow (Domodedovo) | JL421/422 | Mar.25 ~ Jun.30, 2018 | 787-8 (SS8) | 4 weekly ⇒ 5 weekly |
Jul. 1 ~ Oct. 27, 2018 | 5 weekly ⇒ 7 weekly | |||
Oct. 28, 2018 ~ | 7 weekly ⇒ 4 weekly |
(*6) Reservations and ticket sales for the flights after October 28 will begin January 24, 2018 (2:00PM Japan Time).
【JAL SKY SUITE configured aircraft newly operating flight】
Route | Flight No. | Effective Period | Details |
Tokyo (Haneda) = Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) | JL033/032 | Aug. 1, 2018 ~ | 787-8 ⇒ 777-200ER (SS2) (*7) |
(*7) Premium Economy service will be available. Reservations and ticket sales will begin January 24, 2018 (2:00PM Japan Time).
【Aircraft Change】
Route | Flight No. | Effective Period | Details | ||
Tokyo (Narita) = Dallas Fort Worth | JL12/11 | May 1, 2018 ~ | 787-8 (SS8) | ⇒ | 787-9 (SS9) |
Tokyo (Narita) = Hanoi | JL751/752 | May 1, 2018 (*8)~ | 787-8 (SS8) | ⇒ | 787-9 (SS9) |
Tokyo (Narita) = Honolulu | JL782/789 | Aug. 1, 2018 ~ | 777-200ER(SS2) | ⇒ | 787-9 (SS9II) |
Aug. 10 ~ 17, 2018 | 787-9 (SS9II) | ⇒ | 777-300ER(SS7)(*16) | ||
Tokyo (Narita) = Jakarta | JL729/720 | Apr. 8, 2018 (*9) ~ | 767-300ER(SS6) | ⇒ | 787-8 (SS8) (*17) |
Tokyo (Narita) = Manila | JL741/742 | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | 767-300ER(SS6) | ⇒ | 787-9 (SS9II) (*17) |
Tokyo (Narita)=Hongkong | JL735/736 | Apr. 8~May 6, 2018 (*10) | 787-9 (SS9) | ⇒ | 767-300ER (SS6) |
May 7, 2018 (*11) ~ | 767-300ER(SS6) | ⇒ | 787-8 | ||
Tokyo(Haneda)=Seoul(Gimpo) | JL095/090 | Aug. 1, 2018 (*12) ~ | 767-300ER | ⇒ | 787-8 |
Tokyo (Haneda) = Beijing | JL025/020 | May 6, 2018 (*13) ~ | 787-8 | ⇒ | 767-300ER |
Tokyo (Narita) = Beijing | JL869/860 | Mar. 25~Jun.7, 2018 (*14) | 767-300ER(SS6) | ⇒ | 787-8 (SS8) 767-300ER |
Jun. 8, 2018~ (*15) | 787-8 (SS8) 767-300ER | ⇒ | 737-800 | ||
(*8) Aircraft of JL752 will be changed from May 2, 2018. (*9) Aircraft of JL720 will be changed from Apr. 9, 2018.
(*10) Aircraft of JL736 will be changed from Apr. 9 to May 7, 2018. (*11) Aircraft of JL736 will be changed from May 8, 2018.
(*12) Aircraft of JL090 will be changed from Aug. 2, 2018. (*13) Aircraft of JL020 will be changed from May 7, 2018.
(*14) Aircraft of JL860 will be changed from Mar. 26 to Jun. 8, 2018. (*15) Aircraft of JL860 will be changed from Jun. 9, 2018.
(*16) First class service will be available. Reservations and ticket sales will begin January 24, 2018 (2:00PM Japan Time).
(*17) Premium Economy class service will be available. Reservations and ticket sales will begin January 24, 2018 (2:00PM Japan Time).
【Domestic Network - Flight Frequency Increase】
Route | Effective Period | Details | Remarks |
Tokyo (Haneda) = Sapporo (New-Chitose) | Mar. 25 ~ Apr. 30, 2018 Jul. 1 ~ Aug. 31, 2018 | 16 daily ⇒ 17 daily | 42 days within this period (*18) |
Mar. 1 ~ Jul. 13, 2018 Sep.1 ~ Oct. 27,2018 | 16 daily⇒17 or 18 daily | (*18) | |
Osaka (Itami) = Sapporo (New-Chitose) | Jul. 1 ~ Aug. 31, 2018 | 4 daily ⇒ 5 daily | 6 daily flight from Jul. 14 to Aug. 31 |
Osaka (Itami) = Okinawa(Naha) | May. 7 ~ May. 31, 2018 | 2 daily ⇒ 3 daily | |
Osaka (Itami) = Sendai | May. 7, 2018 ~ | 7 daily ⇒ 8 daily | |
Sapporo (New-Chitose) = Memambetsu | Jun. 1 ~ Aug. 31, 2018 | 3 daily ⇒ 4 daily | |
Fukuoka = Tokushima | Mar. 25, 2018 ~ | 1 daily ⇒ 2 daily | |
Okayama = Okinawa (Naha) | May. 8 ~ May. 19, 2018 | 1 daily ⇒ 2 or 3 daily | 12 days within this period (*18) |
Kagoshima = Yakushima | Apr. 1, 2018 ~ | 4 daily ⇒ 5 or 6 daily | (*18) |
Kagoshima = Amami Oshima | Mar. 25 ~ Mar. 31, 2018 Apr. 26, 2018 ~ | 7 daily ⇒ 8 or 9 daily | (*18) |
Kagoshima = Yoron | Jun. 15 ~ Jun. 30, 2018 | 1 daily ⇒ 2 daily | |
Tokunoshima = Okinoerabu | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | 0 daily ⇒ 1 daily | New route |
Okinawa (Naha) = Okinoerabu | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | 0 daily ⇒ 1 daily | New route |
Amami Oshima = Yoron | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | 0.5 daily (*19) ⇒ 1 daily |
(*18) For more information, please visithttp://www.jal.co.jp/en
(*19) Amami Oshima - Yoron is operated on Tue, Thu. and Sat. Yoron - Amami Oshima is operated on Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sun.
【Flight Frequency Decrease】
Route | Effective Period | Details | Remarks |
Osaka (Itami) = Fukuoka | May. 7 ~ May. 31, 2018 Jul. 1 ~ Aug. 31, 2018 | 4 daily ⇒ 3 daily | |
Osaka (Itami) = Izumo | May. 7, 2018 ~ | 5 daily ⇒ 4 daily | (*20) |
Nagoya (Chubu) = Sapporo (New-Chitose) | May. 7 ~ May. 31, 2018 | 5 daily ⇒ 4 daily |
(*20) 4 daily flights will be operated with the EMBRAER170 from May 7, 2018.
【Flight Suspension】
Route | Effective Period | Details | Remarks |
Amami Oshima = Okinoerabu | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | 0.5 daily (*21) ⇒ 0 daily | (*23) |
Okinoerabu = Yoron | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | 0.5 daily (*22) ⇒ 0 daily | (*23) |
(*21) Amami Oshima - Okinoerabu will be operated on Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sun. Okinoerabu - Amami Oshima will be operated on Tue, Thu. and Sat.
(*22) Okinoerabu - Yoron will be operated on Mon. Wed. Fri. and Sun. Yoron - Okinoerabu will be operated on Tue, Thu. and Sat.
(*23) Flight suspension due to change of connection point associated with the inauguration of the 'Amami Islands Hopping Route'.
【Major Aircraft Change】
EMBRAER170 → EMBRAER190 DHC-8-400 → EMBRAER170
(76 Economy) (15 Class J/80 Economy) (74 Economy) (76 Economy)
Route | Effective Period | Route | Effective Period | ||
Tokyo (Haneda) = Yamagata | Mar. 25, 2018 ~ | Osaka (Itami) = Oki | May 7, 2018 ~ (*24) | ||
Tokyo (Haneda) = Misawa | Mar. 25, 2018 ~ | Osaka (Itami) = Tanegashima | Aug. 1 ~ Aug. 31, 2018 (Seasonal operation) | ||
Osaka (Itami) = Akita | May. 7, 2018 ~ | (*24) Boeing 737-800 will be operated Aug. 1-31 | |||
Osaka (Itami) = Matsuyama | May. 7, 2018 ~ | ||||
Sapporo (New-Chitose) = Aomori | Aug. 1, 2018 ~ | ||||
Boeing 737-400 → Boeing 737-800 SAAB340B/DHC-8-400 → ATR42-600
(20 Class J/125 Economy) (20 Class J/145 Economy) (36 Economy) (74 Economy) (48 Economy)
Route | Effective Period | Route | Effective Period | |
Okinawa (Naha)=Kumejima | May. 22, 2018 ~ | Osaka (Itami) = Tajima | May. 7, 2018 ~ | |
Tokyo (Haneda) = Kumejima | Jul. 14~Aug. 31, 2018 (Seasonal operation) | Osaka (Itami) = Yakushima | May. 7, 2018 ~ | |
Fukuoka = Yakushima | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ | |||
Amami Oshima = Tokunoshima | Jul. 1, 2018 ~ |
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