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NEWS RELEASE

June 6, 2023
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

Aircraft Conversion to Dedicated Freighter Aircraft Underway forApril 2024 Steady Service LaunchTokyo, June 6, 2023 - Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (YHD) and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) are excited
to announce the commencement of the conversion process for passenger aircraft to dedicatedfreighter aircraft. The conversion operations officially began on May 8, 2023 (Monday) in Singapore
and are expected to be completed by mid-September. This initiative marks a significant milestone asboth companies gear up to introduce dedicated freighter aircraft into their operations by April 2024.
Furthermore, YHD and JAL are pleased to inform that flight training for crew members will commencein late November following the ferry flight to Japan, which is scheduled for late October. The route andschedule for the flight training have already been finalized, ensuring a seamless transition to theoperation of dedicated freighter aircraft.
1．Aircraft Delivery and Refurbishment Update（1）Status of delivery
All three aircraft designated for conversion have been successfully delivered.
（2）Status of conversion (conversion from passenger aircraft to dedicated freighter aircraft)
The conversion of the first aircraft, carried out by ST Engineering in Singapore under themanagement and supervision of Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) of Germany*1, commenced on
May 8, 2023 (Monday).

＜Aircraft No.1 before the conversion (MSN4173)＞＜Group photo of the relevant parties commemorating
the commencement of aircraft conversion＞

＜Aircraft stored in a hangar＞＜Aircraft after passenger seats have been removed＞

The refurbishment process is estimated to be completed by mid-September, with a ferry flight toJapan scheduled for late October. The second and third aircraft are currently parked in France.
A ceremony was held on May 3, 2023 (Wednesday) to mark the beginning of the conversion
program, bringing together the relevant parties involved in this endeavor.
*1

EFW has been founded back in 1955, Airbus entered in 1991 and ST Engineering in 2013.
It is a company specializing in the conversion of Airbus aircraft from passenger to freighters.
YAMATO Group is grateful to EFW for granting copy rights and distribution rights for EFW P2F images and video material.
(See also www.efw.aero)

2．Route and Schedule of Flight Training for Flight Crew Members
Spring Japan Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of JAL responsible for operations, will conduct flighttraining using actual aircraft (Airbus A321ceo P2F aircraft*3) starting from late November 2023*2.
（1） Route: Narita Airport⇒Kitakyushu Airport⇒Kansai International Airport⇒Narita Airport (twiceper day) *The flight training will be conducted in six sections per day.
（2） Schedule*4:
Section

Departure time

Arrival time１

Narita－Kitakyushu

07:45

09:50

2

Kitakyushu－Kansai

10:2511:25

3

Kansai－Narita

12:00

13:25

4

Narita－Kitakyushu

14:30

16:35

5

Kitakyushu－Kansai

17:10

18:15

6

Kansai－Narita

18:50

20:15

*2

There may be a delay depending on the status of the aircraft conversion.

*3

Maximum Payload: 28t/aircraft (equivalent to 5-6 10-ton vehicles)
Loading Containers: AAY containers (Main Deck): 14 units, AKH containers (Lower Deck): 10 units*4This is an estimated schedule at this time and is subject to changes.

Contact
General inquiries:
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. call center

TEL: 0120-01-9625

Press inquiries:
Corporate Communications, Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd.

TEL: 03-3541-4141

Reference:November 22, 2022

“JAL and Yamato Holdings Announce Cargo Carrier Aircraft Service toCommencein April 2024”
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”

https://www.yamato-hd.co.jp/news/attachment/newsrelease20220124_en02.pdf