JAL annuncia le rotte del 787
TOKYO, January 17, 2012: The JAL Group (JAL) announced today, its route, fleet and flight frequency plans for the first half of fiscal year 2012 (year ending March 31, 2013).
Significant events in the six months between April and September 2012 include the inauguration of the first nonstop connection between Tokyo, Narita and Boston on April 22, and the start of operations of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner by JAL. Capacity on existing routes has also been adjusted to maximize load factors and collectively boost profitability.
In addition to using the 787 on the new transpacific route this spring - also the first direct connection between Boston and Asia, JAL plans to deploy the Dreamliner on five existing routes in JAL’s international network from the end of March this year.
Domestically, to match market demands and to provide customers with more options, JAL will reinstate the services between Fukuoka and Hanamaki, as well as between Niigata and Sapporo. JAL will also schedule an increase in flight frequencies on nine other routes from Tokyo, Haneda.
International Passenger
New Service
Route
Change
Aircraft
Effective period
Days of operation
Narita = Boston
Start of 4 weekly flights
787-8
From Apr 22, 2012
Mo, We, Fr, Su
Increase from 4 to 7 weekly flights
From Jun 1, 2012
Daily
Aircraft change -Introduction of Dreamliner 787
The 787-8 is scheduled to be sequentially deployed on the following routes from the end of March.
Route
Aircraft change (Round-trip)
Effective period
Days of operation
Narita = Delhi
777-200ER ⇒
787-8(*)
End of Mar 2012
Tu, We, Fr, Su - to be operated with the 787
Th - to be operated with 77-200ER
Narita = Moscow
777-200ER ⇒
Mo, Th, Sa
Haneda = Beijing
767-300ER ⇒
Daily
Narita = Singapore
767-300ER ⇒
From Sep 2012
Daily
Haneda = Singapore
767-300ER ⇒
Daily
*The seat map for the 787 will be reflected in the system upon confirmation of the delivery date of the aircraft.
Flight Frequency Increase
In the second half of fiscal year 2012, the flight frequency connecting Tokyo and Singapore will increase from 14 to 21 weekly flights with an additional daily service added from Narita to give customers more flight schedule options and to meet the demand of connecting passengers between North America and Singapore via Japan.
Route
Frequency changes
Aircraft
Effective period
Flight details
Narita = Singapore
Increase from 7 weekly flights to 14
787-8
From Oct 28, 2012
JL711 Narita - Singapore
Dep.:17:55 Arr.: 0:25
JL710 Singapore - Narita
Dep.: 01:40 Arr.: 9:25
Domestic Passenger
New Service (Reinstatement)
Route
Frequency change (Round-trip)
Effective period
Remarks
Fukuoka = Hanamaki
Increase from 0 to 1 daily flight
From Mar 25, 2012
Niigata = Sapporo
Increase from 0 to 2 daily flights
From Jul 13, 2012
Flight Frequency Increase
Route
Frequency change (Round-trip)
Effective period
Remarks
Haneda = Kumamoto
Increase from 7 to 8 daily flights
From Mar 25, 2012
Operations expected to begin from March 1, 2012.
Haneda = Naha
Increase from 13 to 14 daily flights
Haneda = Kita-Kyushu
Increase from 4 to 5 daily flights
Itami = Aomori
Increase from 2 to 3 daily flights
Kansai = Naha
Increase from 4 to 5 daily flights
Jul 13 ~ Sep 30, 2012
3 daily flights between Mar 25 ~ July 12, 2012
Sapporo = Memanbetsu
Increase from 2 to 3 daily flights
From Mar 25, 2012
Sapporo = Aomori
Increase from 3 to 4 daily flights
Jul 13, ~ Oct 27, 2012
Sapporo = Hanamaki
Increase from 3 to 4 daily flights
Jul 13 ~ Oct 27, 2012
Chubu =Sapporo
Increase from 4 to 5 daily flights
From Jul 1, 2012
6 daily flights between Sep 1 ~ 30, 2012
Route Suspension
Route
Change
Effective period
Remarks
Chubu = Ishigaki
Suspension of 1 daily flight
From Mar 25, 2012
Flight Frequency Decrease
Route
Change
Effective period
Remarks
Haneda =Kansai
Decrease from 3 to 2 daily flights
From Mar 25, 2012
Itami = Niigata
Decrease from 4 to 3 daily flights
*The schedules above are subject to approval by the authorities.
http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201201/001989.html