Press Release
JAL Launches Specially Painted "JAL Tunku Tunku JET" to Support GREEN×EXPO 2027
― Special Fashion Show Held in Hangar in Collaboration with Designer JUNKO KOSHINO ―
Tokyo, JAPAN―Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a specially painted aircraft, the "JAL Tunku Tunku JET," on Saturday, November 7, 2026, to generate momentum for the International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama, Japan (hereinafter referred to as "GREEN×EXPO 2027"), which will take place in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, starting Friday, March 19, 2027. The liveried aircraft features the EXPO 2027 YOKOHAMA JAPAN Official Mascot TunkuTunku.
Onboard the "JAL Tunku Tunku JET," passengers will be served beverages in specially designed paper cups. Additionally, starting in November, official GREEN×EXPO 2027 promotional videos ("Beginner's Guide Edition" and "Quiz" Edition) will be available on JAL's inflight entertainment system.
At an unveiling ceremony on November 6, JAL hosted a special collaborative event titled "GREEN×EXPO 2027 Specially Painted Aircraft 'JAL Tunku Tunku JET' Unveiling Ceremony Produced by JUNKO KOSHINO," featuring world-renowned fashion designer Junko Koshino, recipient of the Order of Culture in 2023.
■ Overview of the First Specially Painted Aircraft "JAL Tunku Tunku JET"
● Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-800 (Length: 39.5m / Height: 12.5m / Wingspan: 35.8m) Seating Capacity: 165 seats (Class J: 20 seats, Economy Class: 145 seats) ● Aircraft Registration: JA344J ● Inaugural Flight: Saturday, November 7, 2026 -- Flight JL231 (Haneda to Okayama) ● Routes Served: Routes operated by Boeing 737-800 aircraft ● Operation Period: Scheduled through around September 2027 (*) Special Website "Fly to GREEN×EXPO 2027 with JAL": https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/ja/promotions/greenxexpo2027/ (Japanese only)
■ Special Collaboration with JUNKO KOSHINO:
"GREEN×EXPO 2027 Specially Painted Aircraft 'JAL Tunku Tunku JET' Unveiling Ceremony Produced by JUNKO KOSHINO"
During the ceremony, a specially constructed runway in the hangar featured 37 JAL Group employees, including JAL athlete-employees. Dressed in vibrant attire inspired by nature, such as flowers and greenery, they promoted the appeal of GREEN×EXPO 2027 across diverse regions, generations, and industries.
Starting with the 1970 Osaka Expo, JUNKO KOSHINO has led numerous national projects through fashion, including serving as a senior advisor for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and supervising the uniforms for the operating staff.
Through this collaboration with JUNKO KOSHINO, who continues to showcase Japanese aesthetics and creativity to the world, JAL aims to widely promote the values of "coexistence with nature" and a "sustainable future," further fostering momentum for GREEN×EXPO 2027.
Comment from JUNKO KOSHINO:
"It is a great honor to have participated in this special collaboration expressing 'JAL's surprising hospitality,' which is rooted in refined Japanese gestures--a country that speaks of history and the future simultaneously.
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter--the flowers and plants that color Japan's four seasons are beautifully expressed in traditional clothing such as Kimono and Yukata. Their motifs and decorations exist as powerful messages that bring richness to our daily life and human interactions. While there are countless flowers and plants across the globe that remain unknown, may GREEN×EXPO 2027 serve as the origin of international friendship and exchange through the world's flowers and greenery."
Looking ahead, JAL plans to introduce a second "JAL Tunku Tunku JET" on international routes. The JAL Group remains committed to supporting the success of GREEN×EXPO 2027 through these dedicated flights and promotional efforts.