History:
The Government of Japan established the Japan Air Lines Co., Ltd. in August 1951. Starting with a modest crew of three Northwest Airlines Martin 202 aircraft and only operating domestically, the airline has come a long way over the years. Japan Air Lines (JAL) now serves nearly 170 cities in around 35 countries and operates a fleet of 270 plus aircrafts. JAL was fully privatized on November 18, 1987 when the government stake, then 34%, was sold off. Japan Airlines also carries air cargo, operates a low-fare domestic airline, and provides maintenance and ground-support services. Following a recent diversification in their line of business, JAL also owns the global chain of Nikko hotels.Activities:
As the largest airline operator in Asia, JAL operates between nearly 125 destinations globally.Japan Airlines International and Japan Airlines Domestic operate under the JAL brand. Some of the smaller airlines owned by the JAL Corporation are:
- Hokkaido Air System
- JAL Express
- JALways
- J-Air
- Japan Air Commuter
- Japan Asia Airways
- Japan Transocean Air
Performance:
The company had an operating revenue of USD 18,798 million and incurred a net loss of USD 404 million in 2006. Japan Air Lines has the distinction of having the largest fleet of Boeing 747s in the world (approximately 76 in March 2005). It is also one of only two Asian airlines to fly to Latin America.Assets & Infrastructure:
Japan Airlines has a total fleet of 232 (plus 75 orders) as oo 2006. Total assets of JAL for 2006 was USD 1,265 million.Organization:
The present Chairman of Japan Air Lines Co., Ltd is Toshiyuki Shinmachi. Haruka Nishimatsu is the company President and CEO.Address:
Corporate Headquarters:2-4-11, Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, 140-8605, Japan
Telephone: +81-3-5769-6098
Website: www.jal.co.jp
