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A350-1000

Airbus A350-1000  
 
Corporate
JA01WJ A350-1041 JAL  [+] 2023-
JA02WJ A350-1041 JAL  [+] 2024-25

The firsts A350-1000 for JAL sport large red titles to celebrate the renewal of the airline's long-haul flagship.

Image  ©  Atsushi Yoshioka (HND)
Tags   Fleet

Hokkaido by Nanase Suzuki

Hokkaido  
by Nanase Suzuki  
Corporate
JA11HC ATR-42-600 HAC  [+] 2019-

The first ATR of HAC features special icons representing Hokkaido, the work of local designer Nanase Suzuki inspired by the airline's employees: six snowflakes are visible on the port side to represent the 6 destinations of the airline (Sapporo, Hakodate, Kushiro, Misawa, Rishiri & Okushiri) with a red northern fox. The starboard side showcases the island's rich sea products: salmon, kelp, sea urchin and other specialties.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (OKD)
Tags   Original Artwork

Airbus A350

Airbus A350  
 
Corporate
JA01XJ A350-941 JAL  [+] JAL red 「レッド」 2019-
JA02XJ A350-941 JAL  [+] Silver 「シルバー」 2019-
JA03XJ A350-941 JAL  [+] Green 「グリーン」 2019-

The first three A350 for JAL have been delivered with additional decals highlighting the entry into the fleet of the new type. The first aircraft wears red markings as a symbol of "challenge", while the second aircraft has silver markings for "innovation" and the third green ones for "eco" relative to the JAL Sky Eco initiative. Note the latter also has additional stickers on the engines promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Images  ©  Soranchu (FUK), Hajime Suzuki (HND) & Soranchu (FUK)
Tags   Fleet

JAL Hawaii | Arashi Hawaii Jet

JAL Hawaii | Arashi Hawaii Jet  
#5
Arashi Hawaii Jet  
Corporate, Entertainment
JA873J B787-9 JAL  [+] 2019-21

This special scheme was unveiled on the occasion of JAL's 65th anniversary of Hawaii service (also responding to ANA Flying Honu launch in the same market). The livery featured the five Arashi members wearing Aloha shirts, along with colourful hibiscus flowers and palm trees. Arashi (literally Storm) is a popular Japanese boy band releasing their 5x20 album in mid-2019. The band has a long story of partnership with JAL.

Images  ©  TIA spotter & Sky-spotter (HND)
Tags   Music

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

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

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

Southwest Air Lines - SWAL

Southwest Air Lines - SWAL  
SWAL Jet   SWALジェット
Corporate
JA8999 B737-446 JTA  [+] 2013-18

Southwest Air Lines was founded in 1967 and became JTA in 1993. The airline is based at Naha Airport (OKA/ROAH) in Okinawa Island. It unveiled this retrojet 20 Years after the name change, on March 5, 2013. The bright livery displayed on the retrojet had been adopted in December 1978 with the first 737-200 of the airline.

Image  ©  Ian Bowley (NGO)
Tags   Retro

Sky Suite | Sky Next

Sky Suite | Sky Next  
Welcome! JAL New Sky  
Corporate
JA731J B777-346ER JAL  [+] Sky Suite 777 2012-14
JA701J B777-246ER JAL  [+] Sky Suite 777 2016-17
JA007D B777-289 JAL  [+] Sky Next 2014-16
JA861J B787-9 JAL  [+] Sky Suite 787 2014-16
JA869J B787-9 JAL  [+] Sky Suite 787 2017-20
JA837J B787-8 JAL  [+] Sky Suite 787 2014-16
JA617J B767-346ER JAL  [+] Sky Suite 767 2013-16

The JAL New Sky Project aiming at improving onboard products started in late 2012 with a 77W promoting the new direct aisle-access business class seat called "Sky Suite", available on some international flights from early 2013. In May 2014 JAL unveiled the "Sky Next" campaign with refurbished domestic aircraft in all 3 classes. About 70+ aicraft were to be retroffitted with new seats.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (CTS)
Tags   Airline Marketing

10th Anniversary

10th Anniversary   10周年
 
Corporate
JA313J B737-846 JAL Express  [+] 2008-09

Celebrating the 10 years of JAL domestic affiliate JEX/JAL Express, which started operations on July 1, 1998.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (HND)
Tags   Anniversary

Sakitoku (Early Booking) Jet

Early Booking - Domestic Discount Fare   先得-国内線割引運賃
Early Booking Jet   Sakitoku Jet 先得ジェット
An appointment in advance.   お先に予約で、おトクなんです。
Corporate
JA771J B777-246 JAL  [+] 2006-07
JA772J B777-246 JAL  [+] 2006-07
JA8984 B777-246 JAL  [+] 2006-07

Japanese actress Saki Aibu entered an agreement with JAL in late 2006 to promote early bookings for domestic flights. On the decals she was dressed in a flight attendant outfit.

Image  © 
Tags   Airline Marketing

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

50th Anniversary Celebrations of

50th Anniversary Celebrations  
First International Flight | First flight to Okinawa  
Corporate
JA8906 B747-446 JAL  [+] 2004
JA8907 B747-446D JAL  [+] 2004

A giant 1:1 scale decal of DC-6B "City of Tokyo" was featured on an international 747 while DC-6B "City of Naha" could be seen on one of its Domestic (D) counterparts. Note the additional "New - Feel Hawaii" solid red square and additional titles on JA8907. Both aircraft celebrated the respective anniversaries of JAL's debut in Hawaii & Okinawa, which both had taken place in early February 1954.

Image  © 
Tags   Anniversary, Fleet

Dream Skyward. #2

Dream Skyward.   ゴーゴー 松井キャンペーン
#2
Matsui Jet No.2   松井ジェット2号
Corporate
JA8377 A300B4-622R JAL (opb JAS) [+] 2003-04

Hideki Matsui is a now retired Japanese Major League Baseball player who played with the New York Yankees between 2003 and 2009. He teamed up with JAL (and its recently integrated JAS subsidiary) for their "Dream Skyward" ad campaign in mid-2003, a time when both JAL and Matsui were "dreaming" of worldwide recognition.

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Tags   Airline Marketing, Baseball

Dream Skyward. #1

Dream Skyward.   ゴーゴー 松井キャンペーン
#1
Matsui Jet No.1   松井ジェット1号
Corporate
JA8907 B747-446D JAL  [+] 2003-04

Hideki Matsui is a now retired Japanese Major League Baseball player who played with the New York Yankees between 2003 and 2009. He teamed up with JAL (and its recently integrated JAS subsidiary) for their "Dream Skyward" ad campaign in mid-2003, a time when both JAL and Matsui were "dreaming" of worldwide recognition.

Image  © 
Tags   Airline Marketing, Baseball

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

Reso'cha #3 Flower Colour White

Reso'cha   リゾッチャ
#3
Flower Colour White   花の色 白色
Corporate
JA8183 B747-346 JAL  [+] 2001-07
JA8184 B747-346 JAL  [+] 2000-07

This design was only associated with JAL mainline aircraft.

Image  ©  Marcy (KIX)
Tags   Network, Plants, Wildlife