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Articles tagged “japan airlines”

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Japan Airlines’ IPO price range will be world’s second largest this year

Japan Airlines' road to its IPO is paved with very angry former creditors, competitors angry about perceived preferential treatment from the government, and employees who were forced to make concessions.

Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press | 12 years ago

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Japan Airlines decides not to be picky about investors before $8 billion IPO

JAL is in an excellent state right now, thanks to a restructuring that slashed employees and removed debt. But it's kidding itself if it thinks investors who were burned by its bankruptcy will stand by while the line tries to pick and choose "quality" shareholders.

Nathan Layne, Reuters | 12 years ago

Airlines

Video: What Japan Airlines’ incredible turnaround means for the U.S. market

JAL's turnaround is as much about government assistance as it is smart business. JAL may be pinching pennies, but its reinvention is also owed to massive government loans, debt waivers, tax breaks, and pension cuts for formerly loyal employees.

Skift | 12 years ago

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How Japan Airlines cleaned up and got itself ready for its coming IPO

Only a short while ago JAL was stumbling, to speak kindly. Now its partnerships and balance sheet are enviable enough that rivals like ANA are reminding Japanese taxpayers where the money came from.

Skift | 12 years ago