Brief Introduction:
As one of the most important airlines in Japan, Japan Airlines (abbreviated as JAL) grew and thrived from a small-sized private airline in 1951 when it started domestic scheduled flights. In 2003, it merged with Japan Air System, the largest domestic airline then in Japan, and officially took the name Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. Japan Airlines was once the largest airline in Asia. It continually seeks cooperation with other airlines. Now, routes operated by Japan Airlines and code-sharing routes by its partners can reach most of the big cities in Asia. In addition, of all the airlines in the world it owns the largest number of Boeing 747s.

Aircraft Types: Japan Airlines owns 14 Boeing 777-300s, 19 Boeing 777-200s, 43 Boeing 767-300s, 6 Boeing 747-200F, 46 Boeing 747-400s, 11 Boeing 747-300s, 7 Boeing 737-800s, 22 Airbus A300-600Rs and 36 MD-80/MD-90s.

Flights to/from China:
Japan Airlines started routes between China and Japan in 1974. Of all the airlines in Japan, Japan Airlines owns the most extensive operations to China. By the end of May, 2005, the total number of flights to China reached 235 each week (including flights to Hong Kong and flights operated by code sharing airlines). Now, destinations in China include the most prosperous cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Xiamen. Hereunder are the flights from cities in China to cities in Japan.

1. Beijing –Tokyo
2. Beijing – Nagoya
3. Beijing –Osaka
4. Tianjin – Nagoya
5. Dalian – Tokyo
6. Dalian – Nagoya
7. Qingdao – Tokyo
8. Qingdao – Nagoya
9. Xian – Tokyo
10. Shanghai – Tokyo
11. Shanghai – Nagoya
12. Shanghai – Osaka
13. Shanghai – Fukuoka
14. Hangzhou – Tokyo
15. Hangzhou – Osaka
16. Xiamen – Tokyo
17. Guangzhou – Tokyo
18. Guangzhou – Osaka
19. Guangzhou – Nagoya
20. Hong Kong – Tokyo
21. Hong Kong – Osaka

Useful Numbers:
1. International Reservations and Information: 0120-25-5931

2. China Mainland Reservations and Information: 4008-88-0808
(Japanese, English and Mandarin are available, from 9:00 am - 17: 30 pm)

3. Hong Kong Reservations and Information: (+852)25230081
08:00am - 19:00pm (Monday - Friday)
08:30am - 17:30pm (Public holidays)

Scope of Business:
The business service of Japan Airlines include scheduled flights transportation, nonscheduled transport service, aircraft maintenance service and other businesses related to air-cargo transportation. In 2007, Japan Airlines joined the international aircraft alliance "One World".

Since 1951 when Japan Airlines went into operation, it is always engaged in operating the long-term domestic and international routes. The flight route network covers Europe, Asia, North America, Guam, Brazil and Australia. There are over 1,000 domestic flights a day, and over 1,700 international flights a week. The aims of Japan Airlines are to tie the hearts of passengers from every corner of the world and to make contributions to the prosperity and peace of Japan and the entire world.

By the way, the JAL Group, the parent company of Japan Airlines, is the largest aviation corporation in Japan. It includes JAL ways, Japan Transocean Airways, J-Air, JAL Express, Japan Asia Airways, Japan Air Commuter, Ryukyu Air Commuter and Hokkaido Air System.

Official Website: http://www.jal.com/en/