Press Release

Tokyo, April 14, 2009:  The JAL Group (JAL) has decided to make a short-term adjustment of the FY2009 Route, Flight Frequency and Fleet Plan. This is following the announcement by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan on April 10, 2009, to increase the landing slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport for an impermanent period as one of the measures to support Japan’s airline industry during the current difficult economic environment.

Utilizing the new landing slots offered by MLIT, JAL will commence additional flights from Tokyo, Haneda to Hiroshima from May 08, to May 31, 2009, and following that, from Tokyo, Haneda to Fukuoka from June 01, to June 30, 2009. For the respective periods, flights between Haneda and Hiroshima will increase from 7 daily flights to 8 and between Haneda and Fukuoka from 19 daily flights to 20.

JAL will continue using the supplement slots provided, from July till the end of October 2009. Details of the additional flights for this period are expected to be announced by the end of this month.

Also in response to the enduring effects of the global economic crisis that has lowered the demand for international travel, for the period of June 01 to October 24, 2009, flights from Tokyo, Narita to New Delhi will be reduced from once daily to 4 times a week.

JAL will offer alternative flights and dates to passengers who have already made reservations on the flights subjected to change. The company apologizes for the inconvenience caused, and seeks the kind understanding of passengers in this matter.

Flight frequency increase

Flight frequency decrease

・Flights departing on June 08, 15, September 19 and October 21 will operate as per normal.

About Japan Airlines

The JAL Group is Asia’s biggest airline group in terms of sales revenues and 2^nd largest in Asia in terms of passengers carried annually. JAL Group airlines serve 220 airports in 35 countries and territories, including 59 airports in Japan. The international network covers over 250 passenger routes and 28 cargo routes, and the domestic network covers 143 routes.

With around 23,000 employees in the air transport segment, JAL Group operates a fleet of some 270 aircraft including Boeing 747s and 777s and is now in the process of a major fleet renewal, introducing more fuel-efficient small and medium aircraft such as the B737 New Generation series and in the future the new high-tech Boeing 787 “Dreamliner”.

JAL First Class offers fully reclining Skysleeper or New Skysleeper Solo seats. “JAL Executive Class - Seasons,” introduces the concept of “quality time” spent on board and features the award-winning JAL Shell Flat Seat that reclines to almost the horizontal and provides a high degree of personal privacy. From December 2007 JAL started offering JAL Premium Economy on key business routes, and from August 2008 started introducing on US routes a luxurious new suite to JAL First Class and the JAL Shell NEO, a leading-edge seat for JAL Executive Class.

Top quality in-flight service has always been the hallmark of JAL’s reputation. Cuisine offered in all classes is a combination of Western and Japanese food. JAL carries a fine selection of award-winning wines and sake in First Class and JAL Executive Class - Seasons, JAL’s business class. Quality in-flight entertainment systems are a feature of JAL’s international fleet aircraft.

A member of the oneworld global alliance since April 2007, JAL offers customers many benefits, such as the JAL Mileage Bank frequent flier program.

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