JAL to set up B788 LCC for International Routes to launch by summer 2020.
May 7, 2018, 12:32 pm
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JAL to set up B788 LCC for International Routes to launch by summer 2020.
Edit: Official announcement: JAL Group - PRESS RELEASES - Establishment of a New International Low-Cost Carrier Business
The new NRT based LCC will be launched by summer 2020 with fleet of 2 787-8s
The new NRT based LCC will be launched by summer 2020 with fleet of 2 787-8s
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...boost-capacity
[QUOTE]Japan Airlines Co. is examining setting up a new low-fare carrier to increase capacity and take on rising competition from budget operators in Asia’s second-largest economy.
Starting a discount airline is part of the carrier’s need to widen its product line-up, Vice Chairman Junko Okawa, 63, said in an interview in Singapore on Monday. It is one of several options the company is exploring, she said, adding no decision has been taken yet.
[QUOTE]Japan Airlines Co. is examining setting up a new low-fare carrier to increase capacity and take on rising competition from budget operators in Asia’s second-largest economy.
Starting a discount airline is part of the carrier’s need to widen its product line-up, Vice Chairman Junko Okawa, 63, said in an interview in Singapore on Monday. It is one of several options the company is exploring, she said, adding no decision has been taken yet.
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May 7, 2018, 1:04 pm
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Why setup one more? To get full ownership? I actually don't know the details of the ownership of Jetstar Japan, but imagine that Qantas has a share.
May 7, 2018, 2:23 pm
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May 7, 2018, 2:39 pm
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May 7, 2018, 2:42 pm
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May 7, 2018, 2:56 pm
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That's a good one. 
Just hope it will be like Lufthansa/Eurowings so that JGP and Diamond will still get you some elite benefits.
Then again, they will probably start in trunk routes where JAL is already active, I don't really see them starting with secondary routes, so maybe less of a point in the early stages.
Just hope it will be like Lufthansa/Eurowings so that JGP and Diamond will still get you some elite benefits.
Then again, they will probably start in trunk routes where JAL is already active, I don't really see them starting with secondary routes, so maybe less of a point in the early stages.
May 7, 2018, 4:41 pm
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That's a good one.
Just hope it will be like Lufthansa/Eurowings so that JGP and Diamond will still get you some elite benefits.
Then again, they will probably start in trunk routes where JAL is already active, I don't really see them starting with secondary routes, so maybe less of a point in the early stages.
Just hope it will be like Lufthansa/Eurowings so that JGP and Diamond will still get you some elite benefits.
Then again, they will probably start in trunk routes where JAL is already active, I don't really see them starting with secondary routes, so maybe less of a point in the early stages.
May 8, 2018, 6:13 am
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So the LCC is for medium and long haul routes
https://r.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO3...Y8A500C1SHA000
https://r.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO3...Y8A500C1SHA000
日本航空は格安航空会社（ＬＣＣ）を新設する。日本発着の格安便では初となる欧州や米本土向けを含む中長距 離路線の運航を2020年にも始める。日航はこれまで経営再建を優先し、ＬＣＣ事業は共同出資会社によよる ...
May 8, 2018, 7:57 am
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May 8, 2018, 8:25 am
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May 8, 2018, 11:44 am
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It will be interesting to see the actual concept. And the benefits in relation to JMB. Jetstar has some QFF benefits, but I believe Scoot has zero KF benefits So there are examples in both directions
May 8, 2018, 12:30 pm
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May 8, 2018, 12:33 pm
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And seriously speaking why would they cheapen their premium product
methinks it would just use the excess cap of airports- kix-mfm maybe
May 8, 2018, 7:32 pm
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#govanilla
And seriously speaking why would they cheapen their premium product
methinks it would just use the excess cap of airports- kix-mfm maybe
The plan is to use NRT as the base. I hope they can either move most of the flights to HND and leave NRT as their LCC base or at least keep some connecting flights options for US/European flights and not switching everything to LCC at NRT
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Com...Tokyo-Olympics
The possible flight routes to and from Narita International Airport include those to North America, Europe and other parts of Asia, but these are not expected to overlap with JAL's existing major international flight routes
