[Update: Added AP report to the end of the post]
[Update 2: Nikkei confirms the repair was done by Boeing workers]
[Update 3: Added JAL explanation quote and plane registration info]

Japan Airlines (JAL) has resumed 787 service on June 1 2013 after four and a half months of grounding. The first 787-8 (788) flight was JL035 from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Singapore (SIN). It was operated with JA825J, which happens to be the first 788 delivered to JAL. It departed at 01:02 from gate 113 and took off from runway 34L 01:23 and landed at SIN 5 minutes ahead of schedule. Japanese aviation site Aviation Wire has an article on JAL and ANA's first scheduled 788 service with some pictures. Above is JA828J departing from HND on June 1, I assume that's flight JL021 to Beijing (PEK).

JAL resumed 787 service with JL035 from Haneda to Singapore and it landed ahead of schedule according to status posted on Japan Airlines website.

However, the service resumption did not go as smooth as one has hoped. JAL has found pressure difference inside and outside the battery compartment in one of the 787s and had to take that out of service for further investigation.

As you all know, Japan Airlines received their first two Boeing 787s (JA825J and JA822J) about a month ago and JAL has just launched the new Tokyo Narita (NRT) - Boston (BOS) route on April 22. But the launch isn't as smooth as expected. JAL has to delay JL007 (BOS-NRT) on April 25 for 24 hours due to aircraft maintenance issues.

You probably have heard about Boeing 787's latest glitch in production which causes "delamination" in the aft fuselage. Because of this glitch, the delivery schedule for Japan Airlines (JAL) has been affected. According to Reuters, JAL is no longer expect to receive the first 787 by the end of February and is not sure whether they will get their 4 787s by the end of March

There is a delay on Japan Airlines flight 1662 from Izumo to Haneda on March 23 2010. So why is it delayed? Isn't JAL the most on-time airline :P Well, this time the delay is caused by a car accident that JAL has little control over. I know what you are thinking. No the car did not hit the plane :P

WOW what a start for 773 operation for Japan Airlines LAX route. First JL062 was delayed because of ship change on Day 1. Now on Day 2, it was delayed again. This time because of strong wind at Narita. But JAL finally fixed the delay problem on Day 3. They were able to use another 773 on JL062 before JL061 arrives. So where did they find the 773? Has Boeing finally delivered JA743J?

Japan Airlines started scheduled 773 service to LAX and ORD yesterday. And guess what? On Day 1, the LAX flight (JL062) was delayed due to ship change LOL. I hope they still use the new config on the flight after the switch. I would be pissed if I bought ticket for this first 773 flight and end up getting the old config :P Another side effect of the switch to 773 is the chain effect of delays due to late arrival of aircraft. JL062 is delayed today again, this time due to late arrival of aircraft. JAL doesn't have spare 773 with new config to spare ;)

Typhoon Melor (#18) is heading towards Japan and could be the worst storm to hit Japan in more than 10 years. JAL has canceled/delayed some of the flights due to this. So far NRT and KIX are not seeing delays today but could see the impact starting tomorrow. However Chubu (Nagoya) are expected to start seeing impacts on flights today. You should definitely check JAL website (international, domestic) for the latest flight information before your flights. You can also check the typhoon information here.

Source: Reuters

Japan Airlines flight 011 on July 8 2009 from Mexico City o Vancouver, BC has to reject takeoff after engine problem. One of the four engines of the 744 did not reach takeoff thrust and the pilot has to return to the gate. According to JAL US website, the flight has to push back for 24 hours and so is the following flight from Vancouver to Narita.

Source: JAL America and Aviation Herald

Looks like Japan Airlines (and All Nippon Airways) have to wait a tad longer for the 787's they ordered. Boeing announced another delay on the 787 program due to a design fraud found during ground testing.

Due to the volcanic eruption on the Kuril Islands, Japan Airlines has to reroute about 20 of their US and Europe flights, causing delays up to an hour. ANA has similar arrangements. No wonder I started seeing usual delays on JL061 starting Monday (yes, I have the habit of checking the flight status even I am not flying LOL)

Source: MSN news

In order to prepare full rollout of e-ticketing for its domestic flights, JAL has been doing upgrade to its check-in and ticketing systems at night while there's no domestic flights operating. However, the upgrade on Tuesday night went terrible wrong and the check-in system wouldn't turn on at all after the upgrade!