Press Release
JAL Group Announces FY2025 Summer Schedule on International and Domestic Network
Summary
1. International routes will include the launch of the Narita-Chicago route starting May 31. Additionally, during the summer schedule period, the Narita-San Diego and Narita-Bengaluru routes will increase frequency from March 30, and the Kansai-Los Angeles, Kansai-Honolulu, and Chubu-Honolulu routes will increase frequency from July 18.
2. As the first regular international flight for Japan Transocean Air (JTA), the Naha-Taipei (Taoyuan) route will be newly established within fiscal year 2025.
3. The new Airbus A350 1000 aircraft will be gradually introduced on the Haneda-Paris and Haneda-Los Angeles routes.
4. For domestic routes, the Osaka (Itami)-Misawa route will see an increase in frequency, and the Osaka (Itami)-Sapporo (New Chitose) route will have seasonal additions.
5. In August, the Boeing 787-8 aircraft will be introduced for the first time on the Tokyo (Haneda)-Miyako route.
6. The "JAL First Class Service" will be newly introduced on the Tokyo (Haneda)-Miyako route.
Tokyo, JAPAN – The JAL Group today announced the summer schedule for international and domestic routes for fiscal year 2025. Details regarding the flight frequency plan for the second half of the fiscal year will be announced separately.
International Flights
- To meet the demand between Japan and North America, as well as the connecting demand between Southeast Asia, India, and North America, the Narita-Chicago route will be launched starting May 31.
(*1) This is a codeshare flight with joint business partner American Airlines.
(*2) From September 1 to October 25, 2025, the arrival time in Chicago will be 15:45, and the departure time from Chicago will be 12:10.
(*3) This plan applies to flights during the summer schedule period until October 25, 2025. The winter schedule for fiscal year 2025 will be reflected in the reservation system in late June 2025.
- To meet the strong demand for inbound travel, the first regular international flight for JTA, the Naha-Taipei
(Taoyuan) route, will be established within fiscal year 2025. The launch date will be announced once decided.
- To accommodate the high demand, the Narita-San Diego and Narita-Bengaluru routes will increase frequency
to daily from March 30 to October 25, and the Kansai-Los Angeles, Kansai-Honolulu, and Chubu-Honolulu
routes will increase frequency to daily from July 18 to October 25. Additionally, the Narita-Honolulu route will
increase to two daily flights from July 1 to 31.
- The Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will be introduced on the Haneda-Paris route from May 1, 2025 (*4), and on the
Los Angeles route during the summer schedule period of fiscal year 2025 (*5).
(*4) Initially, the A350-1000 will operate every other day starting May 1, 2025. The reservation system will reflect this on January 24.
(*5) The launch date will be announced once decided.
- In December 2024, an international partnership agreement was signed with Major League Baseball (MLB). By organizing spectator tours, efforts will be made to contribute to the flow of people between Japan and the United States.
Domestic Flights
To improve customer convenience, the Osaka (Itami)-Misawa route, which currently operates one daily flight, will increase its frequency. Additionally, to meet the strong tourism demand, the Tokyo (Haneda)-Miyako route will have increased capacity with the introduction of the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, marking the first time JAL will use this aircraft on this route.
- From March 30, the Osaka (Itami)-Misawa route will increase from one daily flight to two daily flights.
- From June 1, the Osaka (Itami)-Sapporo (New Chitose) route will temporarily increase from four daily flights to
five daily flights as a seasonal addition.
- From August 1 to 31, the Tokyo (Haneda)-Miyako route will operate with the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, increasing
the number of available seats. During the same period, the Tokyo (Haneda)-Ishigaki route will also be operated
with the Boeing 787-8 aircraft as in the previous year.
- The "JAL First Class Service" will be introduced on the Tokyo (Haneda)-Miyako route (*6).
(*6) This service will be available only on flights operated with aircraft equipped with first-class seats. Ticket sales are scheduled to start around 10:00 AM on January 22, 2025 (Wednesday). Some services may not be available at Miyako Airport. For details, please check the JAL website. (https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/service/f/)
JAL will continue to introduce aircraft that offer the highest comfort and the latest environmental performance, such as the Airbus A350, to enhance customer comfort and achieve a sustainable future. Please look forward to a new boarding experience that is suitable for the coming era. Additionally, JAL aims to create social and economic value by fostering relationships and societal connections through air travel, and will continue to provide a route network that meets the needs of our customers.
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