THE WING NEWSLETTER

ANA to revise upward its consolidated financial forecast for the full year of FY2006

2007-02-05T08:00:00.000+09:00

ANA has revised upward its consolidated financial forecast for the full yearof FY2006 (April 2006 to March 2007), when it released the financial result for the first three quarters of FY2006 on January 31. According to the new financial forecast, ANA expects to increase operating revenue from 1,450 billion yen originally to 1,480 billion yen,operating profit from 76 billion yen originally to 89 billion yen, recurring profit from 47.5 billion yen originally to 59 billion yen and net profit from 27 billion yen originally to 28 billion yen.

This Week Contents
Headline
ANA to revise upward its consolidated financial forecast for the full year of FY2006
Airline
*JAL reaches a basic agreement with Sojitz to sell 30% of JALUX stocks
*JAL expects restructuring of domestic flight network will generate additional 6 billion yen
*JAL will develop a large scale of charter flights to meet leisure demands
*ANA expects to achieve the e-ticketing rate of 70% by the end of FY2006
Airport
*Centrair increased passengers for three consecutive months
Industry
*Jamco largely increased net profit for the first three quarters of FY2006
Cockpit
Flying maitak

ANA released the FY2007 business plan including new Narita-Mumbai flights

2007-01-29T08:00:00.000+09:00

This Week Contents
Headline
ANA released the FY2007 business plan including new Narita-Mumbai flights
Airport
*Japanese departures from Narita in 2006 resulted in the highest-ever
*Narita decreased Japanese but increased foreigners in December 2006
*Kansai decreased both internationaland domestic flight passengers
Airline
*Japanese airlines are driving fleetrenovations for the future successes
*ANA carried 16.3% more international flight passengers in December 2006
*The first-ever direct charters willfly between Japan and Ukraine
Industry
*MHI plans to offer three versions of MJ70/90
Cockpit
Ripples by suspensions of local flights

JAL Group made an international flight plan for FY2007 to seek profitability

2007-01-22T08:00:00.000+09:00

JAL Group announced an international flight plan for FY2007 on January 17, aiming at higher profitability and more effective management by concentrating its business resources on profitable routes. The business strategy is particularly found in increases of Narita-New York flights from 10 to 13 a week and Narita-Paris flights from 10 to 14 a week. Also, JAL will increase flightsservices for China, Russia, India and Vietnam.

This Week Contents
Headline
JAL Group made an international flight plan for FY2007 to seek profitability
Airline
*JAL officially announces to introduce the first class on domestic flights
*JEX will increase its fleet to 30 to 40 by FY2010
*Malev of Hungary to serve more direct charter flights for Budapest
Administration
*Both leaders agreed to realize Haneda-Hongqiao charter flights within this year
Airport
*Kansai passengers slightly decreased in December 2006
Industry
*Shimadzu to invest 1.7 billion yen to the aircraft equipment business
Cockpit
Commander LeMay of the Air Empire

ANA carried the most-ever international passengers during this New Year

2007-01-15T20:00:00.000+09:00

ANA recently reported that it carried 164,864 passengers on its international flights during the New Year holiday season (December 28 2006 to January 8 2007), 12.5% more than the same period a year ago. It was the record-breaking result in the past New Year holiday seasons. ANA particularly increased passengers on its China flights by 28.9% to 48,245 during the period compared to a year ago. Also, the number of passengers on its North America flights was up 21.2% to 23,332 compared to a year ago.

This Week Contents
Headline
ANA carried the most-ever international passengers during this New Year
Airport
*Narita achieved the most-ever usersduring the New Year holiday season
*JAL and ANA increased New Year international flight passengers from Centrair
*Centrair increased international flight passengers in November 2006
*Hiroshima handled the most-ever international flight passengers in 2006
Airline
*JAL is to provide first class seatson domestic flights
*JAL will cut almost 3,000 jobs for next three years
*JAL air transport result for November 2006
Industry
*B747LCF took off Centrair with the first B787 components on board

JAL focuses on charter flight services from Haneda to Hawaii for local demands

2007-01-09T08:00:00.000+09:00

JAL will offer a charter flight between Haneda Airport and Honolulu in this coming February, and all of seats are purchased by JAL PAK for a charter flight product. It is distinctive that additional airfare ina flight segment between a local city and Haneda is exempted in theproduct to collect more local travelers. JAL will focus on such charger flight services, in addition to direct charter flights betweenlocal cities and Hawaii, to supply available seats stably.

This Week Contents
Headline
JAL focuses on charter flight services from Haneda to Hawaii for local demands
Airline
*JAL and ANA CEOs made New Year speeches for businesses in 2007
*All of nine domestic airlines increased passengers in November 2006
*ANA will serve B737-700ER with only48 seats on Centrair-Guangzhou
*Skynet still faced financial difficulty with increase of net loss
Industry
*Nabtesco is selected as a supplier for B747-8 program
Defence
*A KC-767 hanger completes at KomakiAB
Airport
*Narita resulted in monthly record-high passengers and aircraft movements in November 2006
Column "COCKPIT"
Tourism is impression

Airport development budget for FY2007 is reduced first time in the last four years

2006-12-25T08:00:00.000+09:00

Budget draft for FY2007 starting April 1 2007,released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) on December 20 this year, shows that Airport Development Special Account is reduced by 1.5% to 563.8 billion yen compared to the FY2006 budget, although MLIT requested 638 billion yen for airport developments. The budget draft is reduced for the first time in the past four fiscal years.

This Week Contents
Headline
Airport development budget for FY2007 is reduced first time in the last four years
Airline
*Airlines will be busier this New Year than a year earlier
*United Airlines has decided to suspend Kansai-Chicago flight service
Administratin
*Japan and India agree to triple passenger flights a week between both countries
Airport
*Kansai forecasts 4% more departuresduring this New Year holiday season
*Almost 150,000 Japanese will departoverseas from Centrair this New Year
Column "COCKPIT"
Pilot mistake or design mistake?

IATA airfares for Korea and Southeast Asia will be raised by 7% in FY2007

2006-12-18T08:00:00.000+09:00

IATA Tariff Coordinating Conference for Asia and Oceania flights has recently decided to raise IATA international airfares between Japan and Korea and Southeast Asia by 7% for F, C and Yclasses in FY2007 (April 1 2007 toMarch 31 2008), however Y2 airfares between Japan and Guam or Northern Mariana will be left unchanged.

Also, F, C and Y classes for flights between Japan and South Asia, including India will be raised by 5%. With regard toSouthwest Pacific flights, including Australia, airfares for F class and C class will be raised by 2% and 5% respectively, however airfares for Y class will be left unchanged.

This Week Contents
Headline
IATA airfares for Korea and Southeast Asia will be raised by 7% in FY2007
Airline
*ANA has decided to raise domestic airfares by 2.7% on average
*KAL intends to fly into Shizuoka Airport as soon as it opens in 2009
*Bangkok Airways has just begun serving Fukuoka flights
Industry
*Shimadzu receives an exclusive order of Flap Drive System for B747-8
Airport
*Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport will begin building a terminal next September
Helicopter
*Nagasaki Prefecture has just started Doctor Heli operation
Column "COCKPIT"
Year-end party for B727

Jetstar to start non-stop services between Nagoya &Osaka and Cairns

2006-11-27T08:00:00.000+09:00

Jetstar, the Qantas Group's low cost carrier (LCC), will start non-stop services from Central Japan International Airport (Nagoya) to Cairns onAugust 2, and from Kansai International Airport(Osaka)to Cairns on September 8, 2007.Jetstar is taking over the services that were originally Qantas'(QFA), including the services from Kansai to Sydneyand from Sydney via Brisbane back to Kansai beginning from March 25, 2007.

This Week Contents
Headline
Jetstar to start non-stop services between Nagoya &Osaka and Cairns
Industry
*A380 showed up at Narita for demonstration to airlines of Japan
*Bridgestone is increasing its production scale of radial tires for aircraft
Airport
*Charge for one A380 landing may be 924,000 yen at Narita
*NAA posted decrease in midterm net income by 45.9% to 6.6 billion yen
Airline
*The difference of domestic passengers between JAL and ANA was wider in October
*JAL will launch a joint venture forlanding gear maintenance in China
Defence
*JCG has selected three Dash8-300s to replace aging YS-11s or Beechcraft 200T/B200Ts
Column "COCKPIT"
Are airplanes costly or economical?

JAL and ANA will reduce fuel surcharges on international flights next January

2006-11-13T08:00:00.000+09:00

JAL and ANA have decided to reduce fuel surcharges on their international flights, depending on the current downward trend of oil price on a Singapore Kerosene basis. The reduction will be effective to international air tickets on January 1 next year. However, several foreign airlines serving flights to Japan will carry out reduction of fuel surcharges on November 1 or December 1 at the latest.

This Week Contents
Headline
JAL and ANA will reduce fuel surcharges on international flights next January
Airport
*ANA strengthens domestic E-ticketing service as well as international interline
*Result of domestic transport in thefirst half of FY2006 shows big rise in passengers on local routes
*Vladivostok Air made a good start with 70% load factor on New Kitakyushu flights
Airline
*ANA strengthens domestic E-ticketing service as well as international interline
*Result of domestic transport in thefirst half of FY2006 shows big rise in passengers on local routes
*Vladivostok Air made a good start with 70% load factor on New Kitakyushu flights
Industry
*KHI will transfer its own stocks for KHS to Aero Asahi
*KHI aerospace increased revenue butdecreased operating profit
*FHI aeros

ANA posted record-breaking midterm net profit for the first half of FY2006

2006-11-06T08:00:00.000+09:00

ANA released the financial result for the first half of FY2006 (April 1 to September 30 2006) on October 31 this year, reporting that it achieved record-breaking operating revenue at 752.8 billion yen, 9.0% more than the same period FY2005. However, the rise of fuel price forced ANA to increase operating expenses by 10.1% to 684 billion yen, compared to a year earlier, and operating profit accordingly decreased by 1.2% to 68.7 billion yen.

This Week Contents
Headline
ANA posted record-breaking midterm net profit for the first half of FY2006
Airport
*Additional international departuresenable Narita to increase revenue
*Centrair expands to 388 flights perweek in the winter schedule 2006
*Centrair largely expanded international cargos for the FY2006 first half
*Growth of international passengers at Kansai was boosted by foreign visitors
Airline
*SFJ suffered from midterm net loss,but expects FY2007 to turn into black
Industry
*MHI aerospace largely reduced midterm profit
Column "COCKPIT"
DREAMS can make a small aircraft's dream come true?

Narita winter schedule 2006/2007-Record-breaking 3,695 Flights

2006-10-30T08:00:00.000+09:00

The number of weekly aircraft movements of the winter schedule in 2006/2007 at Narita International Airport has increased to 3,695 times, 162 times more than the summer schedule in 2006 according to Narita International Airport Co. (NAA)'s announcement on October 26. This is the highest number in the past as unused slots originally allotted for domestic flights (20 slots/day, 140 slots/week) were portioned out for international use; i.e., 146 slots/day (20 slots increased) for international flights, and 30 slots/day (20 slots decreased) for domestic flights, and that leads to airlines' decisions to increase their international flights.

This Week Contents
Headline
Narita winter schedule 2006/2007-Record-breaking 3,695 Flights
Airport
*Kansai to handle the most flights ever for this winter schedule
*Narita reached monthly record-high foreign passengers in September
Airline
*ANA follows JAL to cut air ticket commission to 5%
*UAL new service for Washington DC forms part of its hub developments
+Narita-Denver service is highly possible, but need to overcome the aircraft matter
*AeroMexico targets load factor of 78% on its new Japan flights
*ANA will introduce another two B767-300BCFs
Defence
*ASDF almost completes a hanger for KC-767 tanker
Column "COCKPIT"
Nightmare of Japan's nuclear weapons

JAL CEO highlights his strong wish to achieve a single- year profit

2006-10-23T08:00:00.000+09:00

JAL Group CEO and President Haruka Nishimatsu showed his strong wish to achieve a single-year profit for fiscal year of 2006, which is likely to be a big turning point for the future business, at a joint interview with aviation journalists on October 17 this year. Although JAL had a hard time for the first half of FY2006 because of slow recovery of both domestic and international passenger demands and of high fuel price, Nishimatsu is confident that JAL can recoverthe loss through the second half of FY2006, relying on recovery of passenger demands and fuel surcharges on its international flights.

This Week Contents
Headline
JAL CEO highlights his strong wish to achieve a single- year profit
Airline
*JAL has decided to cut down commission on international flights to 5%
*JAL and Galaxy agree on code-share cargo flights
Administration
*Japan and India do not reach an agreement on aviation expansion
Industry
*Honda Aircraft Company officially begins selling HondaJet
Defense
*Defense Agency received the first P-X for static loading test
Airport
*Kansai expects another 60 flights a week for China this winter
Helicopter
*JCG selects AW139 to replace aging Bell212
Column "COCKPIT"
Fate of Japanese LCC

Japan and China have agreed to promote Haneda-Hongqiao charters

2006-10-17T08:00:00.000+09:00

Japan's Prime Minister Shintaro Abe and China's Premier Wen Jiabao agreed topromote charter flight operations between Haneda Airport and Hongqiao Airport, the other Shanghai airport, at the summit meeting on October 8, when Abe visited China for the first time as prime minister. Both leaders have shared a common recognition that it is necessary to begin charter flights to meet growing demand, particularly for possible expansion of passengers between Tokyo and Shanghai in 2010, when Shanghai Expo takes place.

This Week Contents
Headline
Japan and China have agreed to promote Haneda-Hongqiao charters
Airline
*HVN to exploit a new market by serving new flights for Laos
*Qatar Airways will serve daily flights between Kansai and Doha next summer
*China Airlines to increase Kansai flights in this winter
*ANA increased international but decreased domestic passengers in August
Airport
*Centrair is ready for transport of B787 components
*Centrair continued reducing passengers in August
Column "COCKPIT"
Reduction of labor cost versus rise of fuel cost

ANA has an ambitious plan to expand its flight network for China

2006-10-10T08:00:00.000+09:00

Koji Harima, ANA Vice President, China Affairs, Marketing & Sales, said at an interview with the Wing Aviation Press that ANA has a plan to offer daily flight services on all of its China routes or even double daily services on the highly-dema10.10.2006nded routes in the future. Also he revealed that ANA will expand its flights between Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) and China. "We pay attention to Guangzhou for our business expansion, in addition to Beijing and Shanghai currently. I believe the city is highly potential for both business and leisuredemands," Harima added.

This Week Contents
Headline
ANA has an ambitious plan to expand its flight network for China
Airline
*JAL Chairman declares JAL will maintain its Guam flights
*JAL issued RFP to two regional jet makers for 70 to 90 seats jet
*JAL almost stopped reduction of domestic passengers
*JAL air transport result for August2006
Airport
*Narita reduced ratio of large aircraft operations for FY2005
*Kansai Increased both domestic and international passengers in August
*New Kitakyushu Airport handled 3.6 times more Haneda passengers than before
Column "COCKPIT"
Integration should secure individual powers

New Minister emphasizes organic linkages among three airports in Kansai area

2006-10-02T08:00:00.000+09:00

Tetsuzo Fuyushiba, who was inaugurated as Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the Abe administration on September 26, mentioned international competitiveness of airports in Japan at a news conference with aviation journalists on September 27. He first said, "In preparation for international competition in the future, the Haneda Airport-re-expansion program will allow the airport to handle about 1.4 times more flights than today and to offer 30,000 departure slots annually for international flights. At the same time, the northward extension of Narita Airport B runway will contributeto increase of its capacity."

This Week Contents
Headline
New Minister emphasizes organic linkages among three airports in Kansai area
Airline
*ANA aims to raise international e-ticketing rate up to 70% by end of FY2006
*Emirates tries to lead business travelers in Tokyo to use Centrair-Dubai flights
*Finnair will realize its with to increase Narita flights
Industry
*MHI has decided to build a new factory for commercial engines
*Bombardier strengthens customer services in Japan with a new spare depot
Space
*The final M-V-7 was successfully lifted off
Airport
*Narita resulted in 4% increase of passengers for August this year
Column "COCKPIT"
New challenge for Mr. Mulally

Aeromexico begins serving Narita-Mexico City flight

2006-09-25T08:00:00.000+09:00

Aeromexico officially announced to begin serving twoNarita-Tijuana-Mexico City flights a week on November 18 this year.This will be the first direct flight between Japan and Mexico. The flights will be served with B777-200ER (49 business class seats and 228 economy class seats).

This Week Contents
Headline
Aeromexico begins serving Narita-Mexico City flight
Airline
*JAL and ANA increase China flights according to the new agreement
*JAL and KAL expand code share flight network
*Continental CEO emphasizes Asian market for further business growth
*NCA will launch a local company in Hong Kong
Airport
*NAA finally began extending the B runway to 2,500 meters
Industry
*MHI is now ready for production of the wing section for B787
Column "COCKPIT"
Air travel to Africa

JAL and ANA each will be able to use new 34 slots and 36 slots at Narita

2006-09-18T08:00:00.000+09:00

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has decided to allot 70 slotsa week (35 return flights a week) out of unused 140 slots a week (70 return flights a week) to Japanese airlines. The Ministry has agreed with the Chinese counterpart to take advantage of unused slots for domestic flights for international flights including those by Chinese airlines.

This Week Contents
Headline
JAL and ANA each will be able to usenew 34 slots and 36 slots at Narita
Airport
*The Ministry approves the Narita runway extension project
*Kansai suffers from fewer flights by Japanese carriers than before
*Narita handled the most passengers ever this summer
Airline
*Direct charter flights for Switzerland will be served from local cities of Japan next summer
*Airlines enjoy higher business class demands on their Guam flights
*JAL air transport result for July 2006
Defence
*Defense Agency has requested budgetfor simultaneous procurements of F-2 and UH-1J
Column "COCKPIT"
Decompression training for commercial pilots

CAB has requested 11.4% more budget for airport developments in FY2007

2006-09-04T08:00:00.000+09:00

Civil Aviation Bureau (CAB) of the Ministry ofLand, Infrastructure and Transport announced on August 29 that it has requested a budget of 638 billion yen for the airport developments, 11.4% more than the budget for FY2006. This the first time CAB requests a budget of more than 600 billion yen in the history.

This Week Contents
Headline
CAB has requested 11.4% more budget for airport developments in FY2007
Administration
*CAB Director General says: "Range of international flights from Haneda should carefully be considered"
Industry
*METI has requested more budgets forMJ and Eco-engine
*MHI signed MOU with Rolls-Royce forMJ engine
*KHI delivers IPC module for Trent 1000 to Derby
Airline
*ANA will also raise fuel surchargeson its international flights
*Saudi Arabian Airlines begins serving Kansai flight
Airport
*Narita resulted in 1% increase of passengers for July
Column "COCKPIT"
Ambitious NCA

*Additional 35 departure slots weekly of Narita may be allotted to JAL and ANA

2006-08-28T08:00:00.000+09:00

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has decided that Narita International Airport will use unused departure slots for domestic flights for new international flights, following the new aviation agreement between Japan and China. Today Narita ensures unused departure slots for nine to ten domestic flights daily or 63 to 70 flights weekly, out of which 35 flights weekly may be allotted to Japanese carriers, according to the Ministry's discussion.

This Week Contents
Headline
*Additional 35 departure slots weekly of Narita may be allotted to JAL and ANA
Airline
*JAL and ANA largely increased passengers for China this summer
*Both JAL and ANA slightly decreaseddomestic flight passengers for July
*SKY revises downward financial outlook for the full year of FY2006
*ANA will serve a new Narita feeder service from Naha
*ANA launched a joint venture for pilot Leasing in Hawaii
Airport
*Kansai increased domestic flight passengers for July

JAL Group will again raise fuel surcharges on international flights

2006-08-21T08:00:00.000+09:00

JAL Group has officially decided to raise fuelsurcharges on its international flights again to cope with the soaring fuel price. The new fuel surcharges will be effective to international flights departing from October 1 this year.

According to the application to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, JAL will raise fuel surcharges on flights from Japan to Hong Kong from 1,800 yen today to 6,000 yen on a one-way basis. Fuel surcharges on transpacific, Europe, Middle East and Oceania flights will be 13,600 yen on a one-way basis, 70% more than 8,000 yen today. Also, JAL will collect 4,800 yen a one-way ticket for China flights, 60% more than 3,000 yen today.

This Week Contents
Headline
JAL Group will again raise fuel surcharges on international flights
Airline
*JAL restructures its international flight network for higher profitability
*JAL increased revenue but still suffered from losses for the 1st quarter
*AAL decided to suspend KIX-Dallas/Fort Worth flights again
*ANA hopes to serve another ANA Connection for Naha
*JAL air transport result for June 2006
Industry
*FHI consolidated financial result for the first quarter of FY2006
*IHI consolidated financial result for the first quarter of FY2006
Column "COCKPIT"
JAL in a play

ANA enjoyed the best financial performance for the 1st quarter ever

2006-08-07T08:00:00.001+09:00

ANA Group released the consolidated financial result for the first quarter of FY2006 (April to June 2006) on July 31, reporting that it achieved the best first quarter performance ever as it increased passengers and revenues on both domestic and international flights, despite the rise of fuel expenses. Revenue for the first quarter of FY2006reached 345.2 billion yen, 10.5% more than the same period last fiscal year, primarily because of increase of passengers, rise of unitprices and recovery of passenger demand for China.

This Week Contents
Headline
ANA enjoyed the best financial performance for the 1st quarter ever
Airline
*Star Alliance launches a cargo alliance project
*ANA & JP Express begins its cargo business from Haneda
*UAL will shift its east coast flights from JFK to Washington DC this winter
*JAL serves six charters for Ayers Rock in August
Airport
*Centrair expanded the monthly reduction rate of passengers for June
*Kansai handled the monthly most foreign passengers for June
Industry
*MHI consolidated financial result for the first quarter of FY2006
Column "COCKPIT"
United 93

*Jetstar offers 20% cheaper airfares on its Japan route than usually

2006-07-31T08:00:00.001+09:00

Jetstar Airways, beginning serving scheduled flights between Sydney and Kansai International Airport (via Brisbane from Sydney to Kansai) on March 25 next year, announced at a news conference in Osaka on July 26 that the Qantas-affiliated low cast airline would offer special airfares of 20,000 yen, except fuel surcharges, for the flights during the limited period from March 25 to June 60 next year, for whicha ticketing term is effective until August 1 this year. The airlinesaid that it has ensured 25% of all seats a flight (65 seats approximately) for the special airfares.

This Week Contents
Headline
*Jetstar offers 20% cheaper airfareson its Japan route than usually
Airport
*Narita recorded the most monthly passengers ever for June
*International departures from Centrair is expected to grow largely this summer
Airline
*Domestic flight passengers slightlygrew for June this year
*China finally approved fuel surcharges on China-Japan flights
*JAL extends interline e-ticketing for international flights
*ANA and IBEX expand code-share flights
Industry
*Honda will start receiving orders of Honda Jet in the U.S.
*KHI consolidated financial result for the first quarter of FY2006
Column "COCKPIT"
My baggage traveling alone

*Kansai forecasts more international passengers will depart this summer

2006-07-24T08:00:00.002+09:00

Kansai International Airport released the passenger forecast for this summervacation season (July 21 to August 20) on July 19, reporting that the number of international flight passengers will be up 1% to 1,050,000 during the period compared to a year earlier. The forecasted number is the third most international flight passengers since it opened.

This Week Contents
Headline
*Kansai forecasts more internationalpassengers will depart this summer
Airline
*JAL and ANA re-change fuel surcharges on their China flights
*JAL will collect 138.6 billion yen by issuing new stocks
*Fifty-nine charters will come from Korea this summer
*ANA has decided to sell off its B747-400s
*ANA carried 17% more international flight passengers for May
*COA will serve four flights betweenSapporo and Guam earlier than usually
Defense
*Defense Central Contract Office expects to reduce aircraft procurements in FY2006
Column "COCKPIT"
My memories of Admiral Ryohei Oga

*Japan and China have agreed on 20% increase of airtransport capacities

2006-07-18T08:00:00.000+09:00

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Japan (MLIT) Kazuo Kitagawa and Director of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) Yang Yuanyuan met in Beijing on July 13 to reach a final agreement on respectively 20% increase of air transport capacities between both countries. According to the agreement, each country will be able to serve another 92 passenger flights a week in the equivalence to B767-300 and another 76 cargo flights a week in the equivalence to B767-300F.

This Week Contents
Headline
*Japan and China have agreed on 20% increase of air transport capacities
Administration
*New Vice Minister hopes short-haul international flights will fly from Haneda
Airline
*Galaxy Airlines decides to postponethe original start-up
*Vladivostok Air receives a business license for Kitakyushu flight services
Airport
*NAA applies to the Ministry for a 2,500 m extension plan of the 2nd runway
*Centrair suffered backlash against the Expo prosperity
*Kobe Airport is buoyed by Sapporo and Haneda flights
Industry
*KHI completes its new facility for the B787 program
Column "COCKPIT"
My memories of Admiral Ryohei Oga

*JAL ties up with JTB for overseas charter flight products

2006-07-10T08:00:00.000+09:00

JAL Group and JTB Group, the leading travel company of Japan, announced on July 5 that the pair has signed a basic agreement on business tie-ups, including joint planning of overseas charter flight products, joint development of JTB and JAL PAK package products and partnerships in arranging trips for foreign visitors to Japan. Regarding jointplanning of charter flights, JTB World Vacations, a travel wholesale company of JTB Group, and JAL PAK, a travel wholesale company of JAL Group, will jointly make travel products for more than 100 charter flights available nationwide.

This Week Contents
Headline
*JAL ties up with JTB for overseas charter flight products
Airport
*Narita 1st PTB enjoys increasing sales from retail shops
*Narita estimates to handle 2.4% more passengers during summer vacation
*Transport Minister says: "The Narita runway project must be completed in FY2009"
Airline
*JAL expects to raise capital of 200billion yen
*Star Flyer suffers from low load factor with lower demand from Tokyo
*JAL air transport result for May 2006
Space
*JAXA initiates R&D on next generation air-safety management for small aircraft
Column "COCKPIT"
Fueling nuclear missile!