Japan Airlines is on track it seems with its 787 fleet testing as it confirms the routes that are to resume/commence on the 1st June. In addition, JAL will have a second crack of launching the the Narita-Helsinki route due on the 1st July which was suspended initially due the the 787 grounding. The Japan Airlines 787 route list looks like this: From 1st June - Tokyo Narita … [Read more...]
787 Update: Groundings continue, ANA extended its grounding further, LOT pushes it further
UPDATED The 787 groundings continue, with ANA extending its grounding of the aircraft further. Currently, the following airlines have grounded their fleets until at least the minimum dates: All Nippon Airlines - 31st May 2013 Air India - 31st March 2013 Ethiopian Airlines - 31st March 2013 Japan Airlines - 31st March 2013 LAN Chile - 31st March 2013 LOT - … [Read more...]
Japan Airlines delays Tokyo – Helsinki route due to 787 groundings
As we go into week 3 of the grounding of Boeing 787's, Japan Airlines has confirmed it will not be operating its Tokyo Narita - Helsinki route. The route which announced way before the 787 groundings and due to commence on the 25th February was to be operated 4 times a week. Since the grounding of the fleet since the 16th January, a lot of airlines have managed to cover … [Read more...]
More JAL 787 problems – Fuel leak this time
Things are going from bad to worse for JAL and their 787's, with reports today of a second 787 in an incident at Boston. A second 787 suffered a fuel leak incident at Boston, where after the plane left the gate, about 40 gallons (151 litres) of spilled fuel was found. Passengers and crew were de-planed (187 passenger, 11 crew), with no one hurt,and the plane re-entered … [Read more...]
JAL 787 Fire incident at Boston – More trouble for the Dreamliner
It seems the 787's are starting to run into real trouble, as a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 operating a Tokyo-Narita to Boston service has suffered an a fire after landing at Boston. It seems that a battery in the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) had overheated, causing the combustion. No passengers or crew were aboard the plane at this this point when the fire occurred. Carol … [Read more...]
Jetstar Japan commences service
Another part of Jetstar took to the air today with Jetstar Japan commencing service. Jetstar Japan operated flight GK111 from Tokyo Narita to Sapporo successfully, and thus joins the Jetstar family in the Asia/Pacific/Australasia region. For those keeping up that's: Jetstar (Australia and New Zealand) Jetstar Asia (Singapore, also incorporating Valueair) Jetstar … [Read more...]
JAL to offer WiFi on international flights
Japan Airlines is to introduce WiFi on some of it's international flights beginning this summer. The service branded "JAL SKY" will be installed on its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, wthe following planes for install: Tokyo Narita - New York JFK Available on alternate days starting15 July 2012. Plans to go daily from "early August" Planned for installation for the … [Read more...]
JAL takes delivery of the it’s first 787
Well for those 787 watchers out there - good news. Japan Airlines today took delivery of its first pair of Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The JAL 787-8 being unveiled at Boeing's Everett Plant - Image, The Boeing Company JAL 787 Taxing at Everett - Picture - The Boeing Company As JAL ramps up to the Tokyo Narita to Boston service due to commence next month, and … [Read more...]
JAL Confirms 787 Delivery Date: 25th March
Japan Airlines has formally confirmed that Boeing is due to deliver their first Dreamliner to the group on the 25th March 2012. More details of the plane have been revealed - in particular - the seating: Business Class: 42 in a 2-2-2 layout - The JAL Shell Flat Neo seats configured ina 60.2-inch pitch, a 21.3-inch width, 171 degree recline and a 15.4-inch IFE touch … [Read more...]
787 – JAL’s turn is coming…
Well the second customer is lining up to receive their 787's. And step forward Japan Airlines who will be the next Boeing customer to get their birds. The big difference between the ANA 787s and the JAL 787s will be the power-plant - ANA use Roll Royce Trent 1000's engines, whilst JAL will be using General Electric GEnx-1B-engines. For Boeing this is an important step as … [Read more...]
