Press Release

Nov 27,2015

Miscellaneous

Japan Airlines Signs Professional Tennis Player Kei Nishikori to Partnership Agreement

～JAL supports Kei Nishikori’s challenge of becoming the world’s top tennis player～

Tokyo, November 27, 2015: Japan Airlines (JAL) has reached a partnership agreement with top Tennis player, Kei Nishikori.

Kei Nishikori, who rose as high as No. 4 ranked player in the world, is greatly admired by tennis fans in Japan and across the world. His achievements on the global stage, his drive to rank among the world’s elite, and his sincere attitude toward tennis fit seamlessly with JAL’s approach to “Embrace new challenges” and maintain a high-level of professionalism throughout its own efforts.

JAL is proud to provide the utmost comfort and preparedness for as it supports Nishikori’s travels across the world. With this new partnership, Nishikori will be featured as one of the faces of the JAL brand starting in 2016.

“I feel honored to be able to enter into what will hopefully be a long and beneficial partnership with Japan Airlines,” said Nishikori at the press conference announcing the partnership. “I am always traveling around the world, so I’m happy to be able to do so while experiencing the comfort of JAL.”

“Since we were founded in 1951, JAL has been challenging convention and pushing the boundaries of air travel, while supporting people across the world as they take on new challenges of their own,” said Yoshiharu Ueki, President of Japan Airlines. “In this spirit, we are extremely proud to support the top athletes of Japan as they aim to stablish their place among the world’s best in their sport, helping to bring awareness and trust to the JAL brand as we also strive to become the world’s most valued and preferred airline group.”