You probably know by now when Japan Airlines (JAL) switches San Francisco (SFO) route (JL001/002) from Narita (NRT) to Haneda (HND), it will lose First class service. But a month before the switch, JAL screws folks at SFO once again by switching it to W73 config between September 5 and 30, i.e. no JAL Suite nor NEO seats, only Solo and Shell Flat. This is not the first time JAL has done this. In fact, every time there's an aircraft routing change or maintenance that requires taking one of the new 773 out of service, SFO is the one who got switched out. JAL did this a couple of times last year. So if you are flying JL001/002 within that period, make sure you check your seat assignment because there could be better options now. Good luck!

According to jiji.com (via The Economic Times), Japan Airlines (JAL) will spend 241.5 billion yen in the next 5 years to buy small/mid-sized fuel efficient aircraft.

Back in January when JAL filed for bankruptcy, there were 71 unfilled Boeing orders including 20 737-800's, 9 767-300ER's, 7 777-300ER's widebodies and 35 787's. JAL originally scheduled to take more 773 this fall but I just checked Boeing's website, JAL only has 60 unfilled orders left and Boeing has only delivered 4 738's to JAL this year so far. There are no more unfilled 773 orders left! :( Well this all make sense because JAL don't need anymore large sized aircraft at the moment. Too bad I was hoping to fly on JA744J. I guess that's not going to happen any time soon :(

So if you are hoping for the JAL Suites to make it to the European network, you will have to wait for JAL to reconfigure its older 773 fleet. With JL001/002 downsizing to 772, JAL only has 1 spare 773, not enough to have a daily JAL Suite to Europe :)

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that they are seeing great results on their restructuring efforts. JAL has successfully achieved an operating profit in the June quarter, i.e. April-June 2010 (Oh my 6 flights helped them out :P)

Japan Airlines (JAL) will be moving its operation at Delhi from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 on July 3 2010. Terminal 3 is a newly built terminal at DEL. All international carriers will be moving to T3 as well. IT, 9W, IC, S2 will move their operations from T1 to T3 on August 27 2010. JAL will be using Kingfisher's lounge in the new T3 (Obvious choice right? Since they will be joining Oneworld). However the lounge won't be open until mid August. Until then, JAL passengers are invited to use the common lounge. For layout of the new T3 and location of JAL check-in counters, you can refer to here. Lounge access rules are listed here. According to the press release, Kingfisher's new lounge will use the color red as its main color, and there will be wireless LAN access and shower facilities in the lounge.

For details, you can refer to JAL Press Release (which is only available in Japanese at the moment, the English version should be up soon)