Press Release
Indonesia Earthquake Relief Goods and Personnel Transportation
Tokyo September 13, 2007: JAL will provide free transport of relief goods and aid personnel to Indonesia following the earthquake on Sumatra Island on September 12, 2007.
1. Transport of relief goods
JAL will transport free of charge relief goods and materials from non-profit public organizations in Japan at their request. This is applicable for all JAL Group operated international flights under the conditions below between from September 18 to October 19, 2007.
- The shipper and consignee is a government approved organization
- Contact number of shipper and consignee is clear.
- Departure point and arrival point are at airports served by JAL.
- Customs clearance and surface transport at the departure point and arrival point have been arranged by the shipper.
- Shipments must not contain dangerous goods, live animals, or other restricted items.
- The airline will accept reservations.
2. Transport of aid personnel
JAL will also provide free air transport for staff of organizations, such as the Japanese Red Cross, and other Japanese aid organizations that the airline has worked with in the past. This contribution will apply to all JAL Group operated international flights from September 18 to October 19, 2007.
From Tokyo, JAL currently operates daily passenger flights between Narita-Jakarta and Narita-Denpasar (Bali). It also has a direct daily flight from Kansai to Denpasar..
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