There are lots of things that contribute towards a great frequent flyer program. Obviously award redemption rates and award availability are both important, but there’s also something to be said for the ease with which you can search and book award seats.…
Japan Airlines is the latest airline to start taking delivery of the Airbus A350, and there's something that makes their A350s especially interesting. Japan Airlines has 18 Airbus A350-900s on order, and they plan to use these planes exclusively for…
Several weeks ago I wrote about ZIPAIR Tokyo, which is Japan Airlines' new low cost carrier. The airline will be launching in summer 2020 using Boeing 787-8s, and will initially operate flights from Tokyo Narita to Bangkok and Seoul Incheon. While we…
We had spent the night prior to our flight at the Grand Hyatt DFW, which is connected to the terminal. So we ended up only arriving at the airport shortly before boarding started. For what it's worth, Japan Airlines passengers have access to the American…
The timing of this is funny, since just a few days ago I reviewed the Japan Airlines first class lounge at Narita Airport from my visit a few months ago. As I noted, the lounge is totally fine, though also unremarkable, and in most ways feels like a…
Oh, Japan Airlines, how I love thee! At the door I was greeted by the cabin manager, cabin senior, and a trainee. The cabin senior and trainee escorted me to my seat. Japan Airlines' first class cabin consists of a total of eight seats, spread across…
Different airports handle transit security in different ways. For example, if you're flying domestically within most countries and are connecting, you usually don't have to clear security twice, since being screened the first time is sufficient. However,…
My flight from Tokyo Narita to Chicago was departing at 10:50AM, though I got to the airport plenty early. I had spent the night at the Hilton Tokyo Narita, so figured I might as well go to the airport early and work from there, have breakfast, etc.…
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, given their unique array of airline partners, combined with their generous mileage earning rates. It's an exciting year for transpacific flights out of Seattle, as next month both Cathay…
We've known for a while that Japan Airlines plans to launch a low cost carrier, and today some of the details of that became more official, including the name, routes, and more. Japan Airlines' low cost carrier will be named ZIPAIR Tokyo, and we can…
Japan Airlines has just announced that they'll be changing the start date for reservations for international flights. As of April 1, 2019, Japan Airlines will start accepting international reservations 360 days in advance, rather than the current 330…
Hello from Tokyo! i just took the 13 hour Japan Airlines flight from Dallas, and wanted to report back with my initial thoughts. Japan Airlines' 787-9 business class consists of a total of 44 Apex Suites in a 2-2-2 configuration. Apex Suites are among…
What is going on at Japan Airlines?! Earlier this year, a JAL pilot reported for duty at London Heathrow appearing intoxicated. He was reported by the bus driver (who drove the crew from their hotel to the airport), removed from the flight and immediately…
Since I'm "grounded" this week, I'm taking some time to plan my travel for 2019, and wanted to share the details of a trip I just finalized, which I can't wait for! We actually planned this trip many months ago, so it's the flights that were recently…
I just wrapped up a really fun review trip. I flew from San Francisco to Melbourne in Qantas’ 787 business class, from Melbourne to Singapore in Singapore’s 777 first class, from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur in Singapore’s A350 business class, and then…
Recently a Japan Airlines pilot arrived for work at London Heathrow to operate a flight to Tokyo with a blood alcohol level of 0.18, which was almost ten times over the allowed limit of 0.02 for pilots operating flights from the UK. Fortunately the hotel…
Airports spend a lot of time and money trying to attract new airlines, especially from regions without much service. For example, while airports like JFK and LAX don't have to do anything to attract airlines, airports like San Diego and Portland might…
Japan Airlines has been in the news over one of their pilots, who was caught trying to board a flight from London to Tokyo nearly 10x over the legal blood alcohol limit for pilots. Just this past week the pilot was sentenced to 10 months in jail in the…
A few weeks ago I shared the story of a Japan Airlines 777 pilot who was caught at London Heathrow Airport nearly 10x over the legal alcohol limit for pilots. The 42 year old first officer was supposed to operate a flight to Tokyo Haneda on October 28,…
In late September, Japan Airlines formally announced that they'll be launching flights to Seattle as of March 31, 2019. The airline will operate the route daily using a Boeing 787-8, with the following schedule: JL68 Tokyo Narita to Seattle departing…
This is pretty nuts. It's being reported that on Sunday, October 28, 2018, a Japan Airlines first officer was caught trying to board a plane nearly 10x over the legal alcohol limit for pilots. He was supposed to operate JL44 from London Heathrow to Tokyo…
