Commentary / Japan Oct 15, 2019
Your next vacation may be virtual
by Adam Minter
Airlines are investing in virtual reality because the global tourism boom is unsustainable.
National Oct 13, 2019
Ten trains used on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Kanazawa, in Ishikawa Prefecture, sustain damage after flood waters inundate a rail yard in the city of Nagano.
National Oct 11, 2019
Massive Typhoon Hagibis bears down on central Japan
by Tomohiro Osaki
Railways and supermarkets in the danger zone plan to suspend or curtail operations for most of Saturday, when the unusually powerful storm is projected to hit.
National Oct 8, 2019
Japan Airlines faces second government reprimand over drinking by pilots
The transport ministry will issue a second business improvement order against Japan Airlines Co. after a series of drinking incidents involving its pilots, ministry sources said Tuesday. It is rare for the Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry to reprimand a company twice. The first order ...
Business Sep 29, 2019
Beijing joins select group of cities including Tokyo with second long-haul international airport
Beijing's new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish — opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of communist rule — promises to transform the Chinese capital into a major Asian aviation hub. Located 46 kilometers (29 miles) south of Tiananmen Square, Beijing ...
World / Science & Health Sep 28, 2019
'Flight shaming' is in the air as U.N. summit faces climate crisis
As world leaders met in New York, one question kept coming up at climate change events: How did you get here? Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg made headlines for deciding to sail rather than fly to New York for the climate summit that kicked off ...
National Sep 27, 2019
Social media users debate Japan Airlines' 'Smile Support' seat maps for avoiding bawling babies
Fed up with finding yourself next to a screaming child on a long-haul flight? On some Japanese airlines, a seat map will warn you where potentially bawling babies are sitting. The feature, offered as part of Japan Airlines' "Smile Support" travel service for those with ...
Business / Corporate Sep 25, 2019
Airliner Virgin Australia applies for slot at Haneda Airport
Airliner Virgin Australia has applied for the allocation of a landing and departure slot at Haneda Airport. The airline submitted the application to the International Air Services Commission, the Australian government organ said Wednesday. If it wins the slot, the Australian carrier would achieve entry ...
Business Sep 25, 2019
In a series of meetings around the globe over the next few weeks, Boeing Co. will try to convince a key audience that its 737 Max is safe: pilots who will fly the jetliners. The sessions started Tuesday in Miami and will conclude in mid-October ...
Business Sep 24, 2019
Boeing crash report faces pushback from Lion Air and Indonesian regulator
Lion Air and Indonesia's civil aviation authority are pushing back on conclusions reached by investigators probing last year's deadly crash of a Boeing Co. 737 Max amid concerns that too much blame is being placed on the Indonesian side, according to people familiar with ...
Business Sep 13, 2019
American Airlines mechanic stripped of FAA certificate and ordered held in sabotage case
An American Airlines mechanic charged with purposely damaging an aircraft in July during a dispute between the airline and its mechanics union involving stalled contract negotiations will remain behind bars until at least Sept. 20, according to a court filing on Thursday. The Federal Aviation ...
Business / Corporate Sep 9, 2019
Most British Airways flights grounded after pilots begin first-ever strike
British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding most of the airline's flights and disrupting thousands of travelers' plans in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) last month gave the airline notice of three days of ...