JAL Global Club Entrance at Tokyo Haneda Back in September 2010, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced a new JAL Global Club (JGC) Entrance at Tokyo Haneda Airport, which is basically a separate express security lane for JGC, JMB Sapphire and oneworld Sapphire members. It was then expanded to Osaka Itami and Fukuoka earlier this year in March. And now it

JAL to introduce Air Kentucky Fried Chicken on select flights. Image from Japan Airlines Say hello to Colonel Sanders when you board Japan Airlines (JAL) flight next time. JAL announced today it is going to collaborate with Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Japan to serve Air KFC on select international flights departing from Japan between December 2012 and February

JAL to serve Jean-Paul Hévin macarons in First and Business Classes for a limited time. Image from Japan Airlines Japan Airlines (JAL) and award-winning master chocolatier Mr. Jean-Paul Hévin have decided to collaborate once again (for the 3rd time) to create some special treats for passengers flying on JAL international premium classes. During December and January, JAL will be

Commemorative discount offer on the new San Diego - Tokyo Narita route. Image from Japan Airlines I have just received an e-mail from Japan Airlines (JAL) about the commemorative discount offer on the new San Diego - Tokyo Narita route which is scheduled to launch on December 2 2012. For a limited time, American region JAL Mileage Bank

As expected, Japan Airlines (JAL) will once again extend the two bonus FLY ON Point (FOP) campaigns they have been running in past years. Under these campaigns, JAL Card holders will earn 10-20% extra FOPs and passengers flying eligible fares will earn 200 - 400 extra FOPs.

JAL special Tokyo 2020 livery. Image from Japan Airlines [Updated to include extra info from the official press release] On November 9 2012, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that they have signed up to be one of the official partners to support Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. One of the ways JAL shows its support is to

JAL to organize retirement tour for the MD-90. Image from Japan Airlines Japan Airlines (JAL) announced couple weeks ago that it will be organizing a 2-day retirement tour for the MD-90 on January 12 2013 and promised to release more details on November 20 2012, which is today! So here are the details of the retirement tours. JAL

JAL to collaborate with Shiseido Parlour to celebrate the 5th anniversary of domestic first class service. Image from Japan Airlines Ever since Japan Airlines (JAL) first introduced Domestic First Class on its Tokyo Haneda - Osaka Itami route on December 1 2007, it has been launching campaigns to celebrate the anniversary of Domestic First Class in every December.

Special business class menu on JL066 from Tokyo Narita to San Diego. Image from Japan Airlines. Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch the first ever non-stop service between San Diego and Asia on December 2 2012 with its state-of-art Boeing 787-8. Initially the service will only be 4 daily roundtrips with flights operating on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

JAL will organize 2 New Year sunrise tours this year. Image from Japan Airlines Every year Japan Airlines (JAL) will organize a special sunrise tour on the New Year day so passengers can watch the New Year sunrise near the Fuji Mountain up in the air. And this year is no difference. JAL announces today it will be

JAL will be serving 2012 Beaujolais Villages Nouveau on Beaujolais Nouveau Day. Image from JALUX Japan Airlines (JAL) announces they will be serving a special wine and bread on the Beaujolais Nouveau Day, which falls on November 15 this year. Beaujolais Nouveau is a French red wine made from gamay grapes from the Beaujolais region and has a very short

JAL opens "JAL Welcome! New Sky Cafe" for a limited time. Image from Japan Airlines [Updated with menu info and its pricing] If you want to try out Japan Airlines' (JAL) brand new seats on SKY SUITE 777 which JAL will roll out on the Tokyo Narita - London Heathrow route from January 9 2013 and cannot afford

JAL and Bangkok Airways codeshare flight network. Image from Japan Airlines [Update: JAL and PG have issued a press release regarding this new JMB partnership and codeshare agreement]  Japan Airlines (JAL) announces the new partnership with Bangkok Airways (PG). JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members can now redeem miles on PG operated flights. But there are no words on

JAL Sakura Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 1 [Note: JAL has permanently closed the JFK lounges on October 31 2014. Eligible passengers are now invited to use the Air France lounge instead] Even though I know Japan Airlines (JAL) does not offer much at the New York JFK lounges, I still went there early so I can

JAL SS7 W83 configuration with the new long-haul products which has more economy seats than advertised. Image from Japan Airlines [Update 3: JAL has published an updated version of the seat map which you can find in this post] [Update2: Added explanation from JAL regarding why there are more seats than advertised on the W83 seat map] [Update: