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AIRLINES

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2022
As travel roars back, planes are in short supply
As a result, sky-high airfares that people have complained bitterly about over the past few months are here to stay, and things could get worse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Dec 26, 2022
Supplies of used cooking oil run short for makers of sustainable aviation fuel
If waste cooking oil is shipped overseas it will become difficult to supply the low carbon fuel in Japan, which could lead to some foreign airlines avoiding flying into the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2022
Man gets suspended term for plane's unscheduled landing due to mask refusal
The Osaka District Court found the man guilty of obstructing the Peach Aviation flight's operation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2022
China's aviation comeback stokes tensions over access to Russian airspace
Western carriers haven't had access to Russia's air corridors since the Ukraine invasion triggered Western sanctions and retaliatory bans by Moscow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 19, 2022
How an industry built on pollution is getting a tiny bit greener
A new piece of tech used at some airports helps tighten the space between incoming aircraft as they approach, potentially making a small dent in aviation's carbon footprint.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2022
Airlines reboot as COVID-19 sparks a fall in one-day business trips
Industry data show business travelers are taking longer trips than before COVID-19, leaving airlines adjusting flight plans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 7, 2022
Japan Times 1997: 15 Japanese wives arrive on visit from North Korea
Twenty-five years ago, the Japanese media became fascinated by the women who left Japan for North Korea with their husbands 40 years prior.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2022
China is preparing a plan to end COVID flight suspensions
The State Council recently asked government agencies including the civil aviation regulator to prepare for ending the so-called circuit-breaker mechanism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2022
JAL logs ¥2 billion net loss over second and third quarter, citing pandemic pinch
JAL's earnings report came after rival ANA Holdings posted a net profit for the April-September period for the first time in three years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2022
ANA Holdings logs first April-September period profit in three years
The parent of All Nippon Airways posted a net profit of u00a519.54 billion for the reporting period, a reversal from a net loss of u00a598.80 billion a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2022
AI knows how much you’re willing to pay for flights before you do
Fed by data on everything from internet searches to COVID-19 outbreaks, computers are learning how everyday life influences demand for flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 11, 2022
Yen weakness likely to mute impact of Japan's reopening for airlines
The weakness of the yen is threatening to cut deeper into demand for overseas trips from Japan, as some economists say the currency could reach it's lowest level in 32 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
Japan's Air Do and Solaseed Air merge as travel demand hit by pandemic
Air Do, headquartered in Sapporo, and Solaseed Air, based in Miyazaki, will retain their names and current routes under a new holding company, RegionalPlus Wings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2022
Airlines would have to disclose fees under new U.S. proposal
Airlines will be made to disclose information such as charges levied on passengers for canceling a trip or parents seeking to sit next to their children on a flight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2022
ANA to increase international flights as Japan's borders fully reopen
COVID-19 hit Japan's tourism industry hard — there were only about 246,000 foreign visitors last year, compared with a record 31.9 million in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2022
Aviation chiefs warn of prolonged ticket price pain
IATA says airlines posted losses of $180 billion in 2020 and 2021 and expects another $9.7 billion in losses this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 20, 2022
JAL marks 10 years since stock market comeback amid rollout of new businesses
JAL went under in January 2010 and was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange the following month, before being relisted two years and seven months later.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2022
Strong Typhoon Hinnamnor prompts evacuation orders in Okinawa
Okinawa's Miyakojima and Ishigaki cities instructed residents concerned for their homes on Saturday to evacuate to shelters before winds intensified.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 23, 2022
South Korea developing new stealthy drones to support combat aircraft
The program involving flag carrier Korean Air is part of Seoul's efforts to expand its military technological advantage over North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 22, 2022
Cargo.one finds a simpler way to get started in Japan
The head of cargo.one's expansion efforts stresses that you'll need to do your homework before coming to Japan.

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