JAL Group Route, Flight Frequency & Fleet Plan FY2008
Tokyo February 1, 2008: Today, the JAL Group announced its route, flight frequency and fleet plan for fiscal year
2008, the year beginning April 1, 2008 through to March 31, 2009 (subject to government approval).
JAL will continue restructuring its international and domestic passenger and cargo operations in preparation for thebusiness opportunity that will arise in 2010 from the expansion and internationalization of Tokyo's Haneda Airport,
and an increase of airport slot capacity at Narita Airport.
Through aircraft downsizing and fleet renewal, shifting to high growth high profit routes, and the introduction of highquality products and services, JAL aims to strengthen it competitiveness, build a stable business foundation and readyitself for the airport slot expansion in the metropolitan Tokyo area.

1. International Operations
In preparation for the expansion of landing slots in the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2010, JAL will actively strengthen
Narita Airport’s function as a global hub and increase international flights to and from Haneda Airport. At the sametime, the airline will speed up both the renewal of its fleet as well as implementation of its premium
customer-oriented strategy.
Strengthening Narita’s Function as a Global Hub
JAL will adjust its operations at Narita Airport in preparation for the slot expansion in 2010. The airline will fine-tune
the network it offers out of the airport to find the best mix of routes to satisfy business and tourism demand fromJapan and overseas.
The airline will also adjust flight schedules and frequency to strengthen Narita’s role an international hub so that it
can act effectively as a bridge between the dynamic economic zone of Asia and Europe and the US.
From April 1, for increased flight connection convenience, JAL flight numbers will be placed on all flights operated
by Japan Asia Airways to Taiwan: Taipei and Kaohsiung.
Increase International Flights to/from Haneda
JAL will increase the number of flights out of Haneda Airport to meet passenger demand in the Tokyo metropolitan
area. In addition to the international routes JAL currently operates out of Haneda to Seoul (Gimpo) and Shanghai(Hongqiao), the airline is planning to operate flights between Haneda – Beijing (Nanyuan) during the 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games. JAL also intends to increase the number of charter flights operated out of Haneda to more than theapproximately 280 it operated in FY2007.
Speed up Premium Customer Oriented Strategy
To increase competitiveness, JAL will speed up implementation of its premium customer-oriented strategy byintroducing new seats in JAL First Class and JAL Executive Class (the airline’s branded business class), and by
introducing the JAL Shell Flat Seat and JAL Premium Economy Service onto more routes.
a．Flight Frequency Increase
JAL will increase international flights on routes to and from Tokyo (Narita), strengthening Narita’s function as aglobal hub airport. The airline will also increase international flights to and from Osaka (Kansai) to strengthen its
network serving the Kansai region.
RouteTokyo (Narita) - New YorkFrequency Increase
Increase from 13 to 14 flights per week

Date effective
March 30, 2008 -(Twice daily service from Narita)

Tokyo (Narita) - Paris

Increase from 7 to 11 flights per week

July 1, – October 25, 2008

(Additional flights on Tues/ Thu/ Sat/ Sun)
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Increase from 7 to 14 flights per week

April 1, 2008 -(Twice daily service)

Tokyo (Narita) - Hangzhou

Increase from 5 to 7 flights per week

March 30, 2008 -(Daily service)

Tokyo (Narita) - Moscow

Increase from 2 to 3 flights per week

March 30, 2008 -(Flights operated on Mon/ Thu/ Sat)

Osaka (Kansai) - Qingdao

Increase from 3 to 4 flights per week

March 30, 2008 -(Flights operated on Tue/ Thu/ Sat/ Sun)Tokyo (Haneda) - Beijing (Nanyuan)

Flight operation being planned for Beijing Olympics. Once decided details
to be announced at a later date.

b. Flight Frequency Reduction
JAL will not operate additional scheduled flights during the summer months on the Tokyo (Narita) – Honolulu orTokyo (Narita) – Vancouver routes, as it has done in the past.

c．Aircraft Change
JAL will improve its product competitiveness by introducing fuel-efficient, state-of-the-art 777-300ER on USroutes, and expanding the use of 737-800 on China and Korea routes.
RouteCurrentAircraft after

Date effective

aircraftchangeTokyo (Narita) – New York (JL005/006 only)

747-400

777-300ER

August 1, 2008 -Tokyo (Narita) – San Francisco

747-400

777-300ER

September 1, 2008 -Tokyo (Narita) - Guangzhou (JL660/669 only)

767-300

737-800

October 1, 2008 -Tokyo (Narita) - Kaohsiung

747-400

767-300

October 1, 2008 -Osaka (Kansai) - Guangzhou

767-300

737-800

March 30, 2008 -Nagoya (Chubu) - Busan

767-300

737-800

June 1, 2008 -d. Introduction of New First & Business Class Seats. Premium Economy Service & JAL Shell Flat Seat
Introduced on More Routes

Introduction of New First Class and Business Class Seats
RouteDate effective

Tokyo (Narita) – New York

August 2008 -Tokyo (Narita) – San Francisco

September 2008 -Remarks
Details to be announced separately

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JAL Shell Flat Seat Route Expansion
RouteDate effective

Tokyo (Narita) – Bangkok

March 30, 2008 -Remarks
To be introduced on JL703/ 704.
(Already introduced on JL717/718).

Premium Economy Service Route Expansion
RouteDate effectiveRemarks

Tokyo (Narita) – ParisApril 2008 -Ticket sales to commence mid February 2008

Tokyo (Narita) – New York

August 2008 -Start of sales to be announced separately

Tokyo (Narita) – San Francisco

September 2008 -2. Domestic Operations
In FY2008, JAL will introduce two cutting-edge Embraer 170 regional jets（E170）, and will increase the number of
737-800 aircraft, as part of its policy of fleet renewal and downsizing. In line with its premium passenger oriented
strategy, JAL will expand its new domestic first class service on Japan domestic routes to increase the airline’s
product competitiveness

JAL will continue building on the improvements it made to its domestic flight schedule which resulted in asignificant improvement in the airline’s on time performance (OTP) rate in FY2007.

a.

First time cutting-edge E170 introduced to Japan
JAL will introduce for the first time to Japan Embraer 170 regional jets (E170). The jets, featuring outstanding
interior comfort and state-of-the-art equipment, will start operations from February 2009 on mainly routes fromNagoya (Komaki). Introduction of the Embraer 170 will enable the JAL Group to promote optimal aircraft size
depending on the scale of demand on each domestic route, and develop business operations more efficiently. The
new small aircraft will help JAL improve its regional network and meet the business chances in and after
FY2010 resulting from increased slots due to the expansion of Tokyo's Haneda airport.

b.

New routes for Mt Fuji Shizuoka Airport
JAL plans to operate flights to Fukuoka and Sapporo from Mt Fuji Shizuoka Airport when the new airport opensfor business. The new Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport is scheduled to open for business in March 2009. JAL plans tooffer a daily service to Fukuoka in Kyushu, and a thrice daily service to Sapporo in Hokkaido from the newairport. The airline is currently assessing the potential passenger demand on these new routes using Mt FujiShizuoka Airport to determine the type of aircraft to operate, and the possibility of launching additional flights orroutes.
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Route Improvements from Osaka (Kansai)
JAL will inaugurate a daily service between Osaka (Kansai) and Sendai. Flight frequency will be increased
between Kansai airport and Okinawa (Naha) to meet tourist demand. Schedules will be adjusted to improveaccess to the Kansai region and to facilitate smoother domestic connections for international flights heading for
Shanghai, Southeast Asia and other overseas destination.

New Domestic Routes
RouteFrequency

Date effective

Osaka (Kansai) - Sendai

1 flight per day

April 1, 2008

Shizuoka - Sapporo

1 flight per day

March 2009

Shizuoka - Fukuoka

3 flights per day

March 2009

Domestic Flight Frequency Increase
RouteFrequency Increase

Tokyo (Haneda) - Miyazaki
Osaka (Kansai)- Okinawa

Date effective

Increase from 4 to 5 flights per day

April 1 - May 31, 2008

Increase from 4 to 6 flights per day

July 1 - September 30, 2008

Increase from 4 to 5 flights per day

October 2008 -Domestic Flight Frequency Reduction
RouteFrequency Decrease

Osaka (Itami) - Fukushima

Decrease from 2 to 1 flight per day

Date effective
April 1, 2008 -Route Suspensiond.

RouteFlight Suspension

Date effective

Sapporo - Okinawa

1 to 0 flights per day

April 1, 2008 (except for Apr - May & Oct 19 – Nov 2008)

Kushiro - Asahikawa

1 to 0 flights per day

April 1, 2008

Domestic First Class Service Route Expansion
First introduced to Japan on December 1, 2007 on the Tokyo – Osaka (Itami) route, JAL’s domestic first classwill also be introduced on the Tokyo (Haneda) – Fukuoka and Tokyo (Haneda) – Sapporo routes in the first halfof FY2008. The service will be introduced on the Fukuoka route from April 2008, and from June 2008 on theSapporo route, in advance of the G8 Summit to be held in Toyoko, Hokkaido in July 2008. In July, the domestic
first class service will be expanded onto all 15 roundtrip flights between Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Itami).

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3. Cargo Operations
In FY2008, JAL will complete the retirement of all its classic-type 747-200 freighters (747F). These are being
replaced by 747 freighter conversions (747BCF), which together with the airline’s 747-400 freighters (744F), will
increasingly be used on direct routings. JAL’s medium-size 767-300 freighters (767F) will enable the airline toflexibly respond to meet strong demand in China and Southeast Asia.

Main FY2008 Cargo Operation Changes
RouteAircraft

Change from March 30, 2008

Remarks

Tokyo (Narita) – Nagoya (Chubu) –Tianjin767-300F

2 flights per week service suspended

Tokyo (Narita) – Dalian

767-300F

1 flight per week service suspended

Osaka (Kansai) – Dalian

767-300F

Decrease from 2 to 1 flight per week

– Osaka (Kansai)
Flights changed to 2 stoprouting with stopovers en
Tokyo (Narita) – Tianjin – Dalian – Tokyo
767-300F

New routing – 1 flight per week

767-300F

New routing – 1 flight per week

Tokyo (Narita) – Qingdao

767-300F

Increase from 1 to 2 flights per week

Osaka (Kansai)- Qingdao - Tokyo (Narita)

767-300F

Decrease from 2 to 1 flight per week

route in Dalian & Tianjin(Narita)
Tokyo (Narita) – Tianjin – Dalian – Osaka(Kansai)
Routing change for
Qingdao flights. Nochange in frequency.
Tokyo (Narita) – Guangzhou
Osaka (Kansai) – Taipei

747F

Aircraft to 767F

1 flight per week service

767-300F

New route – 2 flights per week

747-400F

1 flight per week service suspended

Tokyo (Narita) – Osaka (Kansai)-Taipei-

Route change due toTokyo (Narita)

operation of 767F on

Tokyo (Narita) – Taipei

747-400F

Increase from 4 to 5 flights per week(Osaka) Kansai – Taipei
route4. FY2008 Aircraft Retirement & Renewal Plan (International/ Domestic Passenger & Cargo)
JAL plans to continue retiring older aircraft, replacing them with state-of-the-art, more fuel efficient, small andmedium size aircraft to reduce costs and increase competitiveness.
By the end of FY2008 the JAL Group fleet used for international/ domestic passenger and cargo business will total
273 aircraft, one more than at the end of FY2007.
Retirements

10 x 747 Classic type2 x 767-300

6 x MD81

TOTAL: 18

5 x 767-300ER

9 x 737-800

2 x E170(7 x passenger/ 3 x freighter)

Introductions

3 x 777-300ER

TOTAL: 19

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