Press Release
JAL Expands Codeshare Flights between Japan and Oceania
TOKYO May 7, 2014: Japan Airlines (JAL) further expanded its codeshare cooperation with Jetstar Airways (JQ), Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) and Malaysia Airlines (MH) respectively (*1) between Tokyo (Narita) and Melbourne (operated by JQ*2), between Hong Kong and Perth (operated by CX *3), as well as between Kuala Lumpur and Perth, and between Kuala Lumpur and Darwin (operated by MH*3).
*1 Codeshare flights are subject to government approval.
*2 New codeshare flights will start from May 22, 2014
*3 New codeshare flights will start from May 8, 2014
Currently, JAL operates seven routes (*4) between Japan and Australia, including codeshare flights. With the addition of Narita = Melbourne, Hong Kong = Perth, Kuala Lumpur = Perth, Kuala Lumpur = Darwin, flights between Japan and Australia will be increased to 11 routes.
JAL has also expanded codeshare cooperation with Qantas Airways (QF) on flights between Sydney and Auckland from March 2014. Together with the comprehensive networks of its partner airlines Jetstar Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and Qantas Airways, JAL strives to bring more convenience and benefits to the customers traveling between Japan and Oceania.
*4 Operated by JAL: Narita = Sydney.
Operated by JQ: Narita = Gold Coast, Narita = Cairns, Osaka (Kansai) = Cairns.
Operated by QF: Singapore = Brisbane, Singapore = Melbourne, Singapore = Perth
(Singapore = Perth: No operation on May 12 - July 1, and on and after July 23, 2014)
New codeshare routes between:
1. Narita and Melbourne (operated by JQ)
a. New codeshare flights will start from May 22, 2014
b. Reservations and ticket sales are available from May 13, 2014
|
Flight Number |
Route |
Dep. Time (Local time) |
Arr. Time (Local time) |
Days of Operation |
|
JL5085/JQ24 |
Narita - Melbourne |
12:45 |
0:15+1 |
Mon. Wed. Thu. Sat |
|
JL5086/JQ23 |
Melbourne - Narita |
23:00 |
8:20+1 |
Tue. Wed. Fri. Sun |
2. Hong Kong and Perth (operated by CX)
a. New codeshare flights will start from May 8, 2014
b. Reservations and ticket sales are already available
|
Flight Number |
Route |
Dep. Time (Local time) |
Arr. Time (Local time) |
Days of Operation |
|
JL7905/CX171 |
Hong Kong - Perth |
14:50 |
22:35 |
Daily |
|
JL7904/CX170 |
Perth - Hong Kong |
23:55 |
07:45+1 |
Daily |
3. Kuala Lumpur and Perth, Kuala Lumpur and Darwin (operated by MH)
a. New codeshare flights will start from May 8, 2014
b. Reservations and ticket sales are already available
|
Flight Number |
Route |
Dep. Time (Local time) |
Arr. Time (Local time) |
Days of Operation |
|
JL7981/MH127 |
Kuala Lumpur - Perth |
18:45 |
00:15+1 |
Tue. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. |
|
JL7980/MH126 |
Perth - Kuala Lumpur |
01:25 |
07:05 |
Mon. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun |
|
JL7983/MH145 |
Kuala Lumpur - Darwin |
22:15 |
04:50+1 |
Mon. Wed. Fri. Sun. |
|
JL7982/MH144 |
Darwin - Kuala Lumpur |
05:40 |
09:00 |
Mon. Tue. Thu. Sat. |
4. Sydney and Auckland
a. New codeshare flights has started (operated by QF)
b. Reservations and ticket sales are already available
|
Flight Number |
Route |
Dep. Time (Local time) |
Arr. Time (Local time) |
Days of Operation |
|
JL7889/QF143 |
Sydney - Auckland |
09:30 |
14:40 |
Daily |
|
JL7888/QF140 |
Auckland - Sydney |
06:40 |
08:25 |
Daily |
*Please see the attached file.
20140507-JAL Expands Codeshare Flights between Japan and Oceania.pdf
