Press Release

Tokyo December 20, 2007: Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce the JAL Premium Economy cabin on the Frankfurt - Tokyo (Narita) route (JL407/408) from February 3, 2008. Offering the ultimate in in-flight comfort, JAL Premium Economy was first introduced on the airline’s daily flight between London and Tokyo from December 1 2007.

Initially the JAL Premium Economy will be available on the Frankfurt - Tokyo route on alternate days, but from March 1, 2008 it will be available daily. Tickets for the new cabin on the route go on sale from December 21, 2007. During 2008, JAL Premium Economy will also be introduced onto the airline’s Paris - Tokyo route, followed by US and other Europe routes.

Located in its own exclusive cabin area, JAL Premium Economy features the new JAL Sky Shell Seat, the world’s first shell-shaped seat in premium economy class. With 20% more legroom than available in economy class, the JAL Sky Shell Seat’s clever shell-shaped sliding seat-back design ensures that passengers’ private space is maintained throughout the flight, undisturbed even when the seat in front is reclined. For added comfort, this ergonomically designed seat comes fitted with a footrest and headrest.

Every seat comes with its own power outlet suitable for personal computers, and a seat tray that can easily accommodate a fully opened A-4 sized laptop. Passengers can enjoy the latest movies, music and games on their own personal 9-inch TV screen, using JAL’s state-of-the-art audio-visual-on-demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment system.

In addition to the great selection of food and drinks normally available on JAL’s economy class menu, passengers in JAL Premium Economy are also served other refreshments and snacks such as champagne, instant noodles and ice cream during their journey. Amenities provided in JAL Premium Economy are the same as those supplied in business class.

Seats are arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration on B777 aircraft. A total of 44 seats are available on routes JAL operates B777-300ER which includes the Frankfurt route.

JAL Premium Economy passengers are able to use dedicated check-in counters at Narita airport, and JAL Executive Class counters at overseas airports. They are also able to relax prior to the departure of their flight departure in the comfort of the JAL Sakura Lounge.

For more details, please visit: www.jal.co.jp/en/inflight/inter/premium_y/

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