JAL introduces the heavily discounted oneworld YOKOSO/ Visit TOHOKU Fare to boost tourism to the region. Image by Japan Airlines.

Since June 1 2013, Japan Airlines (JAL) has started the "VISIT TOHOKU!" project to stimulate tourism demands and support local industries in the Tokoku region which was severely affected by the earthquake a couple of years ago. From October 1 2013, JAL will introduce a new heavily discounted oneworld YOKOSO/ Visit TOHOKU Fare for eligible oneworld passengers to visit the region.

About a year ago, more than 15,000 people were killed by a series of disasters triggered by the Tohoku earthquake. Japan Airlines (JAL) has participated and organized many events and campaigns to rebuild the Tohoku region, which includes operating 2,700 special flights to the region in the 5 months after the earthquake. March 11 2012 marks the first anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake, and JAL will operate a special "Tohoku Reconstruction Charter Flight" from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sendai (SDJ).

JAL Express "Let's Do Out Best, Japan!" livery. Image by Japan Airlines.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveil the JAL Express (JEX) new livery. They will put "JAL Express" on the fuselage just like before. The 73H with the new livery will be the first plane to land at SDJ when it partially reopens on April 13 2011. JAL has added the slogan "Ganbarou Nippon" (Let's Do Our Best, Japan!) on the fuselage too. Below is a picture on Manichi Daily News provided by JAL.

According to @ikarosairline, the plane will be JA302J.

For more pictures you can visit Manichi Daily News.

Japan Airlines (JAL) will resume flights to Sendai (SDJ) earlier than expected on April 13 2011. JAL will operate 1 Daily flight to Tokyo Haneda (HND) and 2 daily flights to Osaka Itami (ITM). Below are the schedules

April 11 - 20
JAL4721 HND 08:55 - SDJ 10:00
JAL4724 SDJ 17:00 - HND 18:05

JAL4755 ITM 11:45 - SDJ 13:00
JAL4757 ITM 14:45 - SDJ 16:00
JAL4756 SDJ 11:00 - ITM 12:20
JAL4758 SDJ 14:00 - ITM 15:20

For the rest of the special Tohoku region relief flights, please visit JAL website: http://www.jal.co.jp/other/info2011_0411_rinji.html (Japanese only)