JAL Mileage Bank - JAL 787 went tech already!?

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002078.html

Due to aircraft maintenance, departure of JL007 has been changed as follows:

Flight No.: JL007, Boston (BOS) - Tokyo (NRT)
Original Scheduled Departure: 25APR12 (Wed), 13:10PM, Eastern Time
New Scheduled Departure: 26APR12 (Thu), 13:10PM, Eastern Time

April 25, 2012
Japan Airlines


This should be the 2nd roundtrip of this particular aircraft (JA822J) and it requires maintenance that cause a delay of 24 hours already :( Good that JAL stages the BOS launch to 4 weekly flights for exactly this reason ^

Anyone knows what's wrong with the aircraft?

Not a good start. Frankly I was surprised JAL actually started this flight with the 787. Seems to me they should not have sent the 787 out of Japan for the first 3-4 months if operation by the carrier. It's such a new aircraft. IIRC, ANA operating their first 787's only domestically until they were more comfortable with them and worked out the kinks.

JL007 on May 2 was delayed for about an hour due to aircraft maintenance. Seems like these 788 birds keep getting problems. Hopefully reliability will improve over time.

Another one! JAL 787 went tech again causing BOS-NRT delayed for at least 6 hours on Jun 8 http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/120606.html

Your link goes to a change in aircraft for another 787 route. Do you have another link for the BOS-NRT delay?

FlightAware data shows it went tech at NRT causing a delay to the NRT-BOS leg and subsequent BOS-NRT return.

Your link goes to a change in aircraft for another 787 route. Do you have another link for the BOS-NRT delay?

FlightAware data shows it went tech at NRT causing a delay to the NRT-BOS leg and subsequent BOS-NRT return.

Oops must have posted the wrong link. Yes it's JL008 that went tech and caused JL007 to delay 6 hours due to late arrival of aircraft

Oops must have posted the wrong link. Yes it's JL008 that went tech and caused JL007 to delay 6 hours due to late arrival of aircraft

I was on the JL008 leg -- the broken bird was JA822J again. My Japanese is pretty spotty but at one point I heard them mention air conditioning?

(We had also been delayed 70 min. on JL007 on June 2nd due to maintenance in Narita and subsequent late arrival of that flight.)

I was on the JL008 leg -- the broken bird was JA822J again. My Japanese is pretty spotty but at one point I heard them mention air conditioning?

(We had also been delayed 70 min. on JL007 on June 2nd due to maintenance in Narita and subsequent late arrival of that flight.)

Thanks for the report. Seems like JA822J is cursed LOL

Flew the BOS-NRT trip. Plane is very nice, but some glitchy stuff.

The in-flight map wasn't really working, and coupled with the JEN MAGIC whatever interface, which apparently was designed by my cat, Smidgen, it made for an annoying IFE experience. I thought that with a new plane, they wouldn't just retrofit the same crappy IFE system, but give this a clean sweep. Apparently not.

The electronic window shades take a looong time to activate, and they don't go fully dark.

The in-seat AC ports were lit up, but didn't work in many of the seats, even though the system was indicating A-OK.

Flew the BOS-NRT trip. Plane is very nice, but some glitchy stuff.

The in-flight map wasn't really working, and coupled with the JEN MAGIC whatever interface, which apparently was designed by my cat, Smidgen, it made for an annoying IFE experience. I thought that with a new plane, they wouldn't just retrofit the same crappy IFE system, but give this a clean sweep. Apparently not.

The electronic window shades take a looong time to activate, and they don't go fully dark.

The in-seat AC ports were lit up, but didn't work in many of the seats, even though the system was indicating A-OK.

Took the flight last month and had no issues. I agree the IFE is a bit finicky, but that could very easily be fixed and doesn't change the fact that it's an incredible new aircraft and the novelty of BOS-NRT nonstop. FWIW, I flew JA827J and JA826J

Any relation to this? Maybe they're pulling this plane to sub for the tech-y one?

The Haneda - Beijing route with Boeing 787 operation. Due to temporary change of aircraft type, it will be operated by Boeing 767 during the period stated below. (The flights on June 30 and July 3 will be operated by Boeing 777.)

Applicable Period (Flight date) :
till July 31, 2012

Flight Number:
JL023 (Haneda, Japan to Beijing)
JL024 (Beijing to Haneda, Japan)

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our valued customers.



http://www.cn.jal.com/cnl/cms/contents/en/jal_news_002326.html

Took the flight last month and had no issues. I agree the IFE is a bit finicky, but that could very easily be fixed and doesn't change the fact that it's an incredible new aircraft and the novelty of BOS-NRT nonstop. FWIW, I flew JA827J and JA826J

Definitely, BOS-NRT non-stop is a godsend for my travel patterns. I just hope it lasts, there hadn't been a BOS-NRT nonstop ever, not even during the bubble or the Dice-K era, so why is now a good time to start?

My flight was probably 95% Japanese, we were the only gaijin in business class. That's fine by me, the food and service were very good, usual JAL J.

My flight was probably 95% Japanese, we were the only gaijin in business class. That's fine by me, the food and service were very good, usual JAL J.

That has always been my experience on lh JL J :p

I'm probably also always the youngest pax except for the toddlers :D

Another over 24 hour delay because of 787 maintenance. This time it's JA827J

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002462.html


Due to maintenance of the aircraft, departure of JL007 has been changed as follows.

[Original Flight No.] JL007, Boston (BOS) - Tokyo (NRT)

[Original Scheduled Departure] 29JUL12 (SUN), 13:20, Eastern Time

[New Scheduled Departure] 30JUL12 (MON), 15:00, Eastern Time

...

Another over 24 hour delay because of 787 maintenance. This time it's JA827J

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002462.html

I saw the 787 parked at BOS in the evening and was wondering what happened. Its usually only there briefly in the afternoon before turning around. Not a good sign that there are so many issues with this already..

Another over 24 hour delay because of 787 maintenance. This time it's JA827J

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002462.html


I was at Logan on Sunday afternoon/evening taking Swiss to Zurich. JAL had monopolized most of the counters there including the ones used by Swiss. There was a bit of tension when Swiss showed up and told the JAL folks to vacate the counters... The counters were divided into "transfers" and "hotel" - they put everyone up at the Logan Hilton who did not want to transfer. Seemed to be handled very well. Agree with Pickles that most pax were Japanese.

http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye5112255.html

And now we have 6 screws went missing after landing on JL442, a 787-8 flight from Moscow to Tokyo :eek:

http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye5112255.html

And now we have 6 screws went missing after landing on JL442, a 787-8 flight from Moscow to Tokyo :eek:

The video shows the 787 involved was JA825J, the first 787 delivered to JAL

Another over 24 hour delay because of 787 maintenance. This time it's JA827J

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002462.html


Due to maintenance of the aircraft, departure of JL007 has been changed as follows.

[Original Flight No.] JL007, Boston (BOS) - Tokyo (NRT)

[Original Scheduled Departure] 29JUL12 (SUN), 13:20, Eastern Time

[New Scheduled Departure] 30JUL12 (MON), 15:00, Eastern Time

...

Does JAL usually compensate passengers for mechanical delays?

Does JAL usually compensate passengers for mechanical delays?

Here is their Ground Delay Contingency Plan

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/region/en/other/contingency.html

I just checked a booking I have for an unrelated reason when I got a notice of a flight change. Searching through the booking, I found the notice was for JL36 SIN-HND NOV 19. The times changed from 2155-0550+1 to 2200-0540+1 with 787 removed from "Aircraft type" (which is now blank).

Any idea's about what's happening?

I just checked a booking I have for an unrelated reason when I got a notice of a flight change. Searching through the booking, I found the notice was for JL36 SIN-HND NOV 19. The times changed from 2155-0550+1 to 2200-0540+1 with 787 removed from "Aircraft type" (which is now blank).

Any idea's about what's happening?

Should be 787-8 if Boeing can deliver them

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002078.html


This should be the 2nd roundtrip of this particular aircraft (JA822J) and it requires maintenance that cause a delay of 24 hours already :( Good that JAL stages the BOS launch to 4 weekly flights for exactly this reason ^

Anyone knows what's wrong with the aircraft?

http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/120903.html


Notice of temporary change in aircraft (Narita-Boston JL007/008)

We will change the aircraft on this service from Boeing 787 to Boeing 777 due to temporary change in aircraft rotation on the following dates.The seats in Business Class will also change from JAL SHELL FLAT NEO to JAL SHELL FLAT with this aircraft change.

[Applicable Dates]
October 18 and October 22


Any idea what exactly is going on over there at JL with their 787's? If memory serves NH didn't have quite as many problems when they first took delivery of these birds.... :(

http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/120903.html




Any idea what exactly is going on over there at JL with their 787's? If memory serves NH didn't have quite as many problems when they first took delivery of these birds.... :(

Actually NH had some problems with their 787's too and had to switch to 777 on their HND-FRA route temporarily too. But this is just a aircraft rotation and might have to do with the mid-Oct launch of 787 service to SIN. But I would have expected them to switch out 787 on other routes instead though :eek:

http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/120903.html




Any idea what exactly is going on over there at JL with their 787's? If memory serves NH didn't have quite as many problems when they first took delivery of these birds.... :(

And you jinx it :p

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/05/uk-ana-dreamliner-abort-idUSLNE88400J20120905

ANA aborts Boeing Dreamliner take-off after pump leak

Great another GEnx failure which might indicate a design flaw. Hopefully they can find out the problem and have a fix ASAP for the JAL 787 fleet :(


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443524904577649883541806416.html?m od=googlenews_wsj

Great another GEnx failure which might indicate a design flaw. Hopefully they can find out the problem and have a fix ASAP for the JAL 787 fleet :(


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443524904577649883541806416.html?m od=googlenews_wsj

Actually there was a third case of environmentally assisted cracking found. But all JAL 787s have been inspected and no problems have been found

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444023704577652082722063056.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443507204578022742438622474.html

failure on a Boeing Co. BA -0.21% 747-8 this month differed from an earlier incident and an inspection finding, though they have yet to determine the exact cause.

So there could be more potential problems to the GEnx engine :(

I'm booked on the 1-stop from Jakarta all the way to Boston on 726 and 8 this Sunday...I'm looking forward to flying on the 787.. I hope they don't switch it out

I'm booked on the 1-stop from Jakarta all the way to Boston on 726 and 8 this Sunday...I'm looking forward to flying on the 787.. I hope they don't switch it out

You should be fine :) Enjoy your flights

WOW NH 787 SEA-NRT inaugural is delayed for 24 hours due to an unknown tech problem. It sucks even more given it's an inaugural flights with lots of press at the event and it's SEA!!! :eek:

https://twitter.com/NYCAviation/status/252895434761199617

JL008 was delayed for a couple of hours due to maintenance today

https://twitter.com/JALPak/status/266003669156257792

another one today

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002944.html

Due to maintenance of the aircraft, departure of JL007 has been changed as follows.

[Flight No.] JL007, Boston Logan (BOS) - Tokyo (NRT)
[Original Scheduled Departure] 11NOV12(SUN), 11:50AM, Eastern Time
[New Scheduled Departure] 12NOV12(MON), 14:50PM, Eastern Time

another one today

http://www.ar.jal.com/arl/cms/contents/en/special_news_002944.html

https://twitter.com/CharlesRyanTeo/status/268191632803901440

Someone just told me the PA system was dead causing this delay :eek:

Currently sitting at D44 in SIN waiting to board JL36 (flightrader24 says its JA828J). Was meant to have just departed. Boarding has been pushed back twice now. They are saying "technical issue". Saw someone having a look at around the forward landing gear area on the captains side. No details on expertflyer yet.

At 2220 (meant to depart at 2200) they said that they had reset the air systems and cabin lights and screens weren't available until after take off.

At 2230 they took pre boarding down, then they turned around and came back. Another 10 mins, boarding now...

Arrived in Tokyo about 1h40 late. (The BA/LHR flight had just pushed back and the AA/JFK flight was boarding when we arrived at the gate). They had to reset the air conditioning system and no IFE or overhead lights were available until after we reached cruise height.
They had staff at the gate ready to rush the pax connecting to the JFK flight over.

The 787 is nice, though I'd like to fly on one longer to make a better judgement (hopefully NRT-BOS sometime next year). Only complaint is it takes too long to change the setting on the window.

https://twitter.com/JALPak/status/276036724533104640
https://twitter.com/JALPak/status/276036872633978881

JL008 on Dec 4 went tech resulting an aircraft change. JL007 was delayed as a result of late arrival of JL008. I wonder if it is the same 787 causing all these delays

JAL fixed 2 of its 787s that contained the manufacturer's fuel leak defect

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-05/boeing-787-fuel-leaks-spur-faa-to-require-jet-inspections.html