JALways
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Founded | 5 October 1990 (as Japan Air Charter) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 22 February 1991 | ||||||
Ceased operations | 1 December 2010 (re-integrated into Parent company Japan Airlines | | |||||
Headquarters | Narita, Chiba, Japan | ||||||
Key people | Hiroshi Ikeda (President and CEO) |
JALways Co., Ltd. (JAZ) (株式会社ジャルウェイズ, Kabushiki-gaisha Jaruweizu), formerly Japan Air Charter Co., Ltd. (ジャパンエアチャーター株式会社, Japan Ea Chātā Kabushiki-gaisha), was an international
JALways was founded as Japan Air Charter on October 5, 1990 and began charter operations with a
.JALways was once a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's flag carrier, Japan Airlines, but on December 1, 2010 its operations were merged into those of its parent company.[1]
History
The
During the 1990s, JAL was hit by the effects of Japan's
JALways became a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines on March 9, 2001 through an exchange of shares. The change in ownership enabled JAL to consolidate and improve management and operational efficiency in the JAL Group's international passenger operations, part of the JAL Medium Term Corporate Plan 2000-2002.[5] The airline introduced new uniforms for its cabin crew on April 1, 2005, and retired its last McDonnell Douglas DC-10 on October 31.[2] JALways became an affiliate member of Oneworld on April 1, 2007, together with four of its sister airlines, in the alliance's biggest expansion in its young history.[6]
As part of the JAL Medium Term Corporate Plan for 2005–2007, announced on March 10, 2005, the JAL Group accelerated the retirement of older Boeing 747 aircraft. The airline operated its last
In May 2009, it was reported that the airline terminated the assignments of 130 American contract Hawaii-based Boeing 747 pilots and closed its Oahu office. Japan-based JAL cockpit crew now operates the five daily flights previously operated by the JALways crew.[9]
Corporate affairs
Prior to closing, its headquarters were on the third floor of the Japan Airlines Narita Operation Center (日本航空成田オペレーションセンター, Nihon Kōkū Narita Operēshon Sentā) at Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture and its main hub at Narita International Airport.[10]
Previously its headquarters were on the 23rd floor of the Spheretower Tennoz (スフィアタワー天王洲 Sufiatawā Tennōzu) in
Destinations
Until November 30, 2010, JALways operated scheduled services to 12 international and 3 domestic destinations in 9 countries in 3 continents.
Fleet
JALways operated a fleet of Boeing 747-400, Boeing 767 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft, wet-leased from its parent, Japan Airlines.[12]
Fleet history
Aircraft that has been in service with JALways are (in alphabetical order):
- Boeing 747-100(JA8128)
- Boeing 747-200[2]
- McDonnell Douglas DC-10[2][4]
JAL Mileage Bank
JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) is the travel rewards program of JAL Group, including Japan Airlines, JALways, JAL Express, Japan Transocean Air, Japan Air Commuter, Hokkaido Air System and Ryukyu Air Commuter.
Incidents and accidents
On August 12, 2005, JALways Flight 58 operated by a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 from Fukuoka to Honolulu experienced left-wing engine trouble shortly after takeoff. The aircraft immediately returned to Fukuoka Airport. Some engine parts fell on the Sharyo district of Fukuoka and several people were slightly injured and parked car windscreens damaged.[13]
See also
- Air transport in Japan
- List of airports in Japan
- List of Japanese companies
- Transport in Japan
References
- ^ 特別なお知らせ "Special News from JALways" (in Japanese)
- ^ a b c d e "Company Profile - History". JALways. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ a b "JAL's Low Cost Charter Subsidiary Reborn as Scheduled Airline - JALways" (Press release). Japan Airlines. 1999-06-25. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ Reed Business Information. 2004-03-23. p. 89. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "JAL Changes 80% Owned Airline Subsidiary "JALways" to 100% Ownership" (Press release). Japan Airlines. 2001-01-17. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- Penton Media. 2007-04-03. Archived from the originalon 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "JAL Medium Term Corporate Plan for 2005-2007" (PDF) (Press release). Japan Airlines. 2005-03-10. p. 4. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ a b "JAL Retires Last 747 Classics" (Press release). Japan Airlines. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- Penton Media. 2009-05-11. Archived from the originalon 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Company Profile" () JALways. Retrieved on December 12, 2009. "Registered Office 4-11, Higashi-Shinagawa 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Head Office Japan Airlines Narita Operation Center 3F, Narita International Airport, Narita, Chiba, Japan 282-8610" Japanese address (Archive): Registered office: "本店所在地 東京都品川区東品川2丁目4番11号" Headquarters: 〒282-8610 千葉県成田市成田国際空港内 日本航空成田オペレーションセンター3階."
- ^ "Company Profile" (). JALways. April 26, 2008. Retrieved on January 19, 2014. "Head Office Spheretower Tennoz 23F, 2-8, Higashi-Shinagawa 2-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan 140-0002" Japanese address (Archive): "本社事業所 〒140-0002 東京都品川区東品川2丁目2番8号 スフィアタワー天王洲23階"
- ^ "Timetable - September 1, 2009 - October 24, 2009 - Hawaii, Oceania and Guam" (PDF). Japan Airlines. 2009-08-05. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ "Engine Trouble on JALways Flight 58" (Press release). Japan Airlines. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
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