Travel news on Japan Airlines such as staffing issues, pilots, go slow, layoffs, safety concerns, financial health, on time record. Will they strike or go bankrupt after I've bought my ticket and leave me stranded at the airport? Ultimately do they look reliable and still be in business in three months?
8 December, Some pilots being layed off, .japantimes.co.jp
1 December, Low cost Japanese airline, Skymark Airlines will hire 470 of JAL employees.
11/30 JAL Cabin crew threaten strike for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, japantimes.co
11/22/2010 Cabin crew union have voted not to strike at this time.
11/18/10 JAL cabin crew spanked, The Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp (ETIC) will hold back 350 billion yen if union goes on strike. mdn.mainichi.jp
11/11/2010 JAL still struggling, pilots going to court, lay-offs yomiuri.co.jp, think twice about booking a long haul with them next year.
1/19/10 JAL will leave Oneworld for Delta Air Lines SkyTeam alliance. Delta, which has offered a $1 billion investment, also issued a statement of support. JAL's debt is a staggering $25.6 billion in debt,.Better late than never airline will now slash 16,000 jobs, reduce pensions for retired workers, cut routes and retire gas guzzling planes for newer fuel efficient planes. Same as British Airlines, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa. Japanese have given $10 billion, JAL will flying during this reorganization.
1/11/10 JAL declared bankruptcy today. State backed Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp of Japan fund has pledged to donate around 300 billion yen (£2 billion) to the airline as long as it files for bankruptcy, according to a Japanese official.
9/14/09 Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will be cutting 6,800 jobs and by mid-October plans to have another airline invest in them. Delta?.
6/16/09 called off a strike planned for Wednesday all domestic and international flights as usual
6/15/09 Japan Airlines unions cockpit crew, cabin crew strike this Wednesday, Thursday domestic travel, Friday possibly international flights.
11/17/08 Japan Airlines, may strike tomorrow, pilots, workers, flight attendants. Plans for another strike on Nov. 20. Domestic flights affected only.
10/2/08 JAL called off strike.
Japan Air May Cancel 63 Flights on Oct. 2 on Strike
Japan jet engine sucks up object. bbc.co.uk
JAL on 1 October is canceling about a quarter of its flights because of a union strike. flightglobal.com
9/17/08 UPDATE:Japan Airlines: Delivery Of 1st B787 Scheduled Oct 09
9/14/08 Thousands Delayed by Japan Airline Check-in System Trouble .pcworld.com
9/9/08 Japan Airlines worried about long Boeing strike reuters.com
8/22/08 Japan Airlines pilots went on strike Thursday after failed talks with management over bonus payments and labor conditions, forcing the cancellation of 34 domestic flights,
6/18/08 Pilots strike at JAL today and tomorrow aviation week
JAL’s redesigned First-Class seats
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