The Associated Press
This is half of a win. Hawaiian and Japan Airlines can sell each other’s flights, but can't coordinate prices and schedules. Yet other major U.S. carriers have antitrust immunity for partnerships with foreign carriers.
5 months ago
Chan Tien Hin, Bloomberg
It sounds like talks are at a very early stage, and given Malaysia Airlines troubled history, we shouldn't necessarily expect a firm bid.
5 months ago
Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg
Taking on an incumbent as experienced as AirAsia is going to be a tough gig for Japan Airlines but, with Asia being such a huge aviation growth market, there's probably room for more competition.
2 years ago
Kyunghee Park, Bloomberg
Japan Airlines has realized it likely needs a low-fare carrier to compete. This is probably about a decade late. At this point, Asia is crowded with low-cost carriers.
2 years ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Other airlines serve sushi, but not ANA, Japan's largest carrier. Why? ANA takes its food seriously, and its chefs don't think sushi tastes right on planes, so it serves sashimi instead. That's attention to detail.
2 years ago
Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda, Bloomberg
JAL’s restructuring in 2010 let rival ANA overtake it as Japan's largest airline by revenue. Yet the carrier has revived enough to mull fresh routes to India and the Americas. Watch out, ANA.
2 years ago
Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda, Bloomberg
We dream of a day when the true cost of flying is not made opaque by multiple fees designed to sow confusion and avoid taxes.
4 years ago
Marisa Garcia, Skift
Mobile travelers need more battery-charging solutions like this, pretty much everywhere.
5 years ago
Marisa Garcia, Skift
If you're going to pay more, you expect more. These airlines really get that.
5 years ago
Marisa Garcia, Skift
Fares may ultimately be lower in 2015, but most airlines will want to use this oil savings to cover deficits in their balance sheet for as long as they can get away with it.
5 years ago
Marisa Garcia, Skift
Passengers fed up with crowded cabins will no doubt be pleased. We’re not sure if this is high-stakes poker or whether JAL just initiated a game of chicken with other airlines in its market. We’re waiting to see if it breaks the bank--or who swerves first.
5 years ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
Tokyo showed it was a safe bet for the 2020 Olympics given widespread instability happening in other countries, so snagging the top spot on FutureBrand's index is a window into the positive impact Olympic host cities can have on a country's brand perception.
5 years ago
