Let's protect! World Treasure (World Nature Heritage #4)

Let's protect! World Treasure   守ろう！世界の宝

#4

Congratulations! World Natural Heritage Registration   おめでとう!世界自然遺産登録

Initiatives

JA337J	B737-846	JAL  [+]		2021-22
JA228J	EMB-170ST	J-Air  [+]		2021-22
JA10JC	ATR-42-600	JAC  [+]		2021-22

The last batch of World Natural Heritage Registration for the Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures saw an aircraft with decals at each JAL, J-Air and JAC. The area concerned by the registration consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The three mascots present on the decals were: Kui-chan (Okinawa Rail), Amakuro (Amami rabbit) and Yamaneko Maya (Iriomote).

Images  ©  TIA spotter (HND), sky-spotter (FUK) & 記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   Initiative, Mascots

World Natural Heritage Registration Support #3

World Natural Heritage Registration Support   世界自然遺産登録 応援

#3

Aim !! World Natural Heritage Registration   目指せ!!世界自然遺産登録

Initiatives

JA228J	EMB-170ST	J-Air  [+]		2021
JA04JC	ATR-42-600	JAC  [+]		2021

In parallel with the full special scheme unveiled on JA11RK at JTA, J-Air and JAC unveiled small stickers showing their support for the campaign for a designated area in Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures to be registered a World Natural Heritage Site. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. These were modified to #4 when the site were officially registered.

Images  ©  記録用さん (KOJ)
Tags   Initiative

1500th ATR

1500th ATR

Corporate

JA06JC

ATR-72-600

JAC  [+]

2018-

The 1500th ATR was delivered to JAC on October 30, 2018.

Images  ©  sky-spotter (KOJ)
Tags   Manufacturer Milestone

Now let's go to Hokkaido!

Now let's go to Hokkaido!   さあ、でかけよう！北海道

JAL supports Hokkaido through travel.   JALは、旅で北海道を応援します。

Initiatives

JA657J	B767-346ER	JAL  [+]		2018-19
JA306J	B737-846	JAL  [+]		2018-19
JA228J	EMB-170ST	J-Air  [+]		2018-19
JA03HC	Saab 340B	JAC  [+]		2018-19

This was JAL's initiative in the aftermath of the 2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake which happened on September 6 and killed 41, mostly because of landslides in the area. JAL, J-Air & JAC incentives are in the form of lower airfares and campaigns to stimulate tourism to the island to help reconstruction. Note the decals were particularly small on the Saab.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM)
Tags   Initiative

Stork - Tajima

Stork - Tajima   鸛(コウノトリ)

Stork flying in the morning sun towards the future   朝日の中を未来に向け飛翔するコウノトリ

Corporate

JA05JC

ATR-42-600

JAC  [+]

2018-

JAC painted one of its brand new ATRs in this "stork" livery to promote its flights to the small Tajima airport where it operates the only scheduled flight (to Osaka-Itami). The special paint was designed by the airline in cooperation with Tajima airport and the local tourism board. The aircraft was welcomed by local pupils upon arrival. The Oriental Stork is a symbol of the region.

Image  ©  Royal S King (KOJ)
Tags   Network, Wildlife

Segodon #2

Segodon   西郷どん

#2

Entertainment

JA002C

Saab 340B

JAC  [+]

2018

Segodon is a Japanese television series starring Ryohei Suzuki and Fumi Nikaidō. It is the 57th taiga drama (an annual year-long historical fiction television drama) of the NHK network. The two sides were different with two characters seen in typical Amami Islands scenery.

Image  © 
Tags   Films & Series

Hibiscus

Hibiscus   ハイビスカス

Corporate

JA01JC	ATR-42-600	JAC  [+]		2017-
JA02JC	ATR-42-600	JAC  [+]		2017-

The two first brand new ATR of JAC were painted at Toulouse in a special Hibiscus livery in partnership with the Tara Design College from Kagoshima, the main base of JAC. The hibiscus is the "municipal" flower in many island communities JAC serves in the Kagoshima prefecture. The hisbiscus on the port side mirrors the islands of the prefecture. Note the two sides are different.

Images  ©  Hajime Suzuki (ITM) & TIA Spotter (KOJ)
Tags   Network, Plants

Let's go to Okinoerabujima

Let's go to Okinoerabujima   おきのえらぶ島に行こう。

Tourism

JA8649

Saab 340B

JAC  [+]

2016-17

Okinoerabujima is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa. This special decal was unveiled when the Okinoerabu Airport (served by JAC) was officially named Eburu Yuri Island Airport (えらぶゆりの島空港). Eburu Yuri is a species of white lilly which is native to Okinoerobu.

Image  © 
Tags   Airport, Tourism

Welcome to Tajima - Takeda Castle Ruins

Welcome to Tajima   ようこそ、但馬へ

Castle in the sky, Takeda Castle Ruins   天空の城、竹田城跡

Tourism

JA8642

Saab 340B

JAC  [+]

2015-19

Takeda Castle is a ruined castle in the city of Asago, north of Kyoto. This scenic spot is served by JAC via Tajima Airport, which is linked to Osaka-Itami. Note the special decal was featured in very small size on the port side.

In 2015/2016 the Tajima Airport Council held a photo contest in which JA8642 with the special Takeda Castle decal was to be included. Winners were awarded free Tajima beef pieces (!).

Image  © 
Tags   Tourism

COP10 Eco - Happy Turn

COP10 Eco - Happy Turn   COP10エコ・ハッピーターン号

Happy to the earth   地球にもハッピー

Initiatives

JA217J	EMB-170ST	J-Air  [+]		2010
JA841C	Dash 8Q-402	JAC  [+]		2010

The United Nations Earth creatures Conference (COP10) was held in Nagoya in 2010 and highlighted the importance of biological diversity.

JAL teamed up with the Kameda Seika food company for the event and their «"Happy Turn" snacks were served onboard the planes during Summer 2010. Origami representing animals were also available onboard for children.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (HND) & Tsubame (FUK)
Tags   Food, Initiative, Summits & Congresses

Stork Dream Airplane

Stork Dream Airplane   コウノトリ・夢ひこうき

Carrying the Happiness

Family

JA8887

Saab 340B

JAC  [+]

2006-10

This design was the result of a local contest among children from Toyooka Elementary School near Tajima, Hyogo Prefecture and won by Akana Yamamoto. The Oriental white storks, a Japanese Special Natural Monument, are now bred and raised in the local Hyogo Park after having gone extinct from the region.

Quite interestingly on November 29th, 2009, this aircraft suffered a birdstrike -probably with a heron- during takeoff at Izumi; it left substantial damage to the airplane including a 14x18 centimeter dent left of the nose cone.

Image  ©  Tsubame (FUK)
Tags   Children Drawings, Design Competition, Wildlife

Thank you Japanese Wing YS-11

Thank you Japanese Wing YS-11   ありがとう日本の翼 YS-11

Corporate

JA8717	YS-11	JAC  [+]		2005-06
JA8766	YS-11	JAC  [+]		2006
JA8768	YS-11	JAC  [+]		2006

Three of the four last YS-11 in passenger service with JAC received large farewell titles for their last months of operations, during which they operated mostly from Fukuoka. The last flight occured on September 30, 2006 after no less than 40 years of service (first passenger flight took place in 1965).

Image  © 
Tags   Fleet

Q400

Q400

Corporate

JA841C	Dash 8Q-402	JAC  [+]		2002-08
JA842C	Dash 8Q-402	JAC  [+]		2002-17

The first two Q400 for JAC were delivered with Q400 billboard titles and rainbow JAC tail colours.

Image  © 
Tags   Fleet