NEWS RELEASE
April 16, 2024
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
SPRING JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Yamato and JAL Elevate Logistics
with New Cargo Aircraft Service from April 11― Toward Building a Sustainable and Resilient Logistics Network ―Tokyo, April 16,2024 - Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.（YHD), Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL), and Spring
Japan Co., Ltd. (Spring Japan) have collaborated to commence the operation of Airbus A321-200P2F
freighter introduced by the Yamato Group, starting from April 11, 2024. The freighter will be operatedby Spring Japan, a subsidiary of the JAL Group.
In addition, commemorative ceremonies were held on the same day at Narita Airport, New Chitose
Airport, Kitakyushu Airport, and Naha Airport to mark the start of operation.

＜Water salute at the inaugural ceremony: Narita Airport.＞

1. Background and Purpose of Introduction
As the domestic e-commerce market continues to grow, the number of parcels handled by parcel
delivery services increases year by year, and the transported cargo is becoming smaller and lighter.
On the other hand, there are concerns about the decline in ground transportation capacity centeredaround trucks due to the decrease in the working-age population, the aging of truck drivers, and theimpact of the "2024 issue". It is also necessary to enhance the response to the risk of disruption in
the logistics network caused by heavy rain, heavy snow, earthquakes, and other incidents that occur
nationwide.

In response to these changes in the logistics environment, Yamato Group and JAL Group
have collaborated to utilize freighter as a new means of transportation, aiming to ensurestable transportation capacity and maintain and improve service quality, and to build asustainable and resilient logistics network. By leveraging the management resources
each company has cultivated, this initiative aims to address social issues within thelogistics sector. It seeks to deliver added value by expanding and accelerating thelogistics network, thereby enhancing corporate value and contributing to regional
revitalization. This approach ensures that the companies involved continuously meetcustomer preferences and demands.
2. Overview of the Inaugural Ceremony＜Narita Airport＞＜Kitakyushu Airport＞
Scene from the ceremony: Ribbon cutting＜New Chitose Airport＞＜Naha Airport＞

3. Operation of the Freighter＜Aircraft taking off at Narita Airport＞＜The scene of arrival at New Chitose Airport＞

＜Loading containers at Kitakyushu Airport＞＜Aircraft preparing for departure at Naha Airport＞

Download images and videos related to the freighter from the following URL. *Description in Japanese only
URL：https://www.kuronekoyamato.co.jp/ytc/press/press_index.html

4. Messages from Company Representatives
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Executive Officer and President, Yutaka Nagao
We began considering the introduction of freighter in 2019 and finally achieved our first flight. I would
like to express my gratitude once again to Japan Airlines, Spring Japan, and everyone whoparticipated in this project. The start of operation coincides with the timing when the "2024 issue"
has begun. Freighter will be added to long-distance transportation that has been done by trucks,
trains, ferries, and passenger aircraft belly cargo space. We will provide sustainable logistics andestablish a transportation scheme that can be used by various customers, such as speedtransportation utilizing the strengths of freighter, and contribute to the development of localindustries. This is our first challenge in the skies. Putting safety first, we, together with JAL Group,
will create "new logistics" and "new value."
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Chairperson, Yuji Akasaka
We were approached by Yamato about this project in 2020, the year of the Corona disaster, when theenvironment was extremely difficult due to the complete loss of passenger demand. Despite suchcircumstances, we were very impressed by Yamato's proactive and dedicated efforts to addresssocial issues such as the “2024 issue”. We have worked together with Yamato and have learned manythings, and we have deep emotions as we celebrate today's first flight. The JAL Group will continue
to work with Yamato to create a safe and secure society and a sustainable future.
Spring Japan Co., Ltd., President and CEO, Tatsuro Asami
As an LCC (Low-Cost Carrier) of the JAL Group, we operate an international network connecting ourbase at Narita Airport to various cities in China as well as domestic routes in Japan. This time, weare the first Japanese LCC to undertake the regular operation of the freighter. It is a significant
challenge for us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, and we are confident that it will be ameaningful endeavor for society as well. We will fully utilize the safety operation know-how we havedeveloped and operate the freighter with high punctuality, delivering packages to customers invarious parts of Japan with sincerity, aiming to create a cargo business that brings smiles.
*Detail of Speakers and Attendees＜Narita Airport＞（From left side）Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Chairperson, Yuji Akasaka 、Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Executive Officer and President, Yutaka Nagao、Spring Japan Co., Ltd., President and CEO, Tatsuro Asami＜New Chitose Airport＞（From left side）Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Executive Officer, Yuji Koyama
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Executive Officer and Vice President, Toshizo Kurisu、Spring Japan Co., Ltd., Executive Officer, Masahiko Osako＜Kitakyushu Airport＞
Lower column: （From left side）Chairperson of the Kitakyushu Airport Promotion and Functional Enhancement
Committee of Kitakyushu City Assembly, Yuji Hino.
Fukuoka prefecture council, Airport and traffic infrastructure survey particular committee, Committee Chairperson,Hiroyuki Inoue.
Governor of Fukuoka prefecture, Seitaro Hattori.
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Executive Vice President, Yuji Saito.
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Executive Officer and Vice President, Toshizo Kurisu.
Spring Japan Co., Ltd., Director, Hiroshi Kamiya.
Mayor of City of Kitakyushu, Kazuhisa Takeuchi.
Mayor of Kanda town, Koichi Toda.
Council ofKanda town, chairman, Yoshiki Okinaga.

Upper column: （From left side）Kitakyusyu Air Terminal Co.,Ltd. President, Noriaki Ayukawa.
Director-General of Moji Customs, Hiroshi Suenaga.
Director-General of West Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Ryoji Hirata.
Kyushu regional development bureau, office Director of kitakyu seaport and airport planning and Construction,
Masahiro Kitahara.
＜Naha Airport＞（From left side）Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Executive Officer, Yuichiro Kito
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Representative Director, Executive Officer and President, Yutaka Nagao
Spring Japan Co., Ltd., President and CEO, Tatsuro Asami

Press Contact:
Corporate Communications, Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. TEL: +81-3-3451-4141
Public Relations, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. MAIL: mediarelations.hdq@jal.com
SPRING JAPAN TEL: +81-476-33-7790

Reference:June 6, 2023
“Aircraft Conversion to Dedicated Freighter Aircraft Underway for April 2024 Steady ServiceLaunch”
URL：https://www.yamato-hd.co.jp/english/news/2023/pdf/newsrelease_20230606_en01.pdf
November 22, 2022
“JAL and Yamato Holdings Announce Cargo Carrier Aircraft Service to Commence in April 2024”
URL：https://www.yamato-hd.co.jp/english/news/2022/pdf/newsrelease_20221122_en01.pdf
January 21, 2022
“Introducing Air Freighters to Sustain the Logistic Network in April 2024”
URL：https://www.yamato-hd.co.jp/news/attachment/newsrelease20220124_en02.pdf