Press Release

Tokyo, April 09, 2009: Japan Airlines (JAL) extends its deepest condolence to those affected by the earthquake which hit L’Aquila, northeast of Rome on April 06, 2009. It will provide from Japan, free transport of relief goods and aid personnel bound for Italy.

Transport of relief goods

JAL will transport free of charge, relief goods and materials from any government-related agencies or non-profit public organizations in Japan at their request to Italy, starting from today, April 09, 2009 to April 30, 2009. Transport will be provided on the route from Tokyo, Narita to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on flights operated by the JAL Group where supplies will be carried as air freight and under the conditions specified below:

- The shipper and consignee are government approved organizations

- Contact numbers of the shipper and consignee are clear.

- Arrangements for customs clearance and surface transport at the departure point and arrival point must be completed by the shipper beforehand.

- Shipments must not contain dangerous goods, live animals, or other restricted items.

Transport of relief aid personnel

JAL will also provide free air transport for staff of government-related agencies and non-profit organizations based in Japan, 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 Japan, for travel from April 09, 2009 to April 30, 2009.

For any enquiry, please contact JAL at 03-5460-3121 between 09:30 to 17:00, from Mondays to Fridays.

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