Articles tagged “japan airlines”

Since JAL is just dipping into Twitter now, we'll see how long they keep up with this.

The Japan Airlines deal is a big development for Gogo as it involves satellite -- and not air to ground -- service, and marks its expansion beyond the U.S. and into Asia.

Finnair is the wildcard here. While not as big as BA, it's moves to become the preferred European carrier to Asia -- especially growing business centers in China -- may end up being the key to its long-term success.

Look for more airlines to turn to codeshares with JetBlue as they seek alternatives to the American Airlines behemoth.

JAL has dealt with a rash of flight cancellations from the grounding of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Although the financial impact has so far been minimal, perhaps keeping them out of service for an extended period will have its public relations and financial impact on the airline.

JAL’s new look is more conservative than the edgy Banana Republic uniforms that Virgin America unveiled this summer, but helps build brand identity amidst growing competition in the Asian aviation market.

The is the first case of All Nippon Airways not being hurt by the government bailout of its rival JAL. As Haneda becomes more important than Narita for Tokyo travelers this could have long-term effects.

JAL went through its restructuring just as the airline industry began to realize the importance of social media, and thus became an early adopter of the technology by building up its presence at the same time anticipation grew over its IPO.

This first reporting period since going public is a good win for JAL, but the rise of low-cost carriers in Japan is a looming threat to future quarters.

This means more flights between major European cities and Japan, new JAL seats for London travelers, and the opportunity for top frequent fliers to earn points flying on either airline.