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Journeys with Duffy

Journeys with Duffy   Your friend forever
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Happy Journey Express   ハッピージャーニーエクスプレス
Family
JA314J B737-846 JAL  [+] 2015-16
JA318J B737-846 JAL  [+] 2015-16
JA327J B737-846 JAL  [+] 2015-16
JA341J B737-846 JAL (JAL Express ttl) [+] 2015-16

This livery is the shy representant of the 4th generation of «Dream Express» Disney-themed liveries. The airline promotes the DisneySea theme park with Duffy the Disney bear, a character unique to the Tokyo theme park celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2015. Note JA341J still carried JAL Express although the JAL subsidiary had been intergrated into mainline on Sep. 30, 2014.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (CTS)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Disney, Theme Park

Let's go to Tohoku!

Let's go to Tohoku!   行こう!東北へ
JAL Tohoku Cheering Project   JAL東北応援プロジェクト
Initiatives
JA331J B737-846 JAL Express » JAL  [+] 2013-15
JA221J EMB-170ST J-Air  [+] 2013-15

The Tohoku region was ravaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. JAL sponsored the Destination Tohoku campaign which aimed at bringing back tourists to the area. The red titles were made of Facebook profile pictures of 7,860 people who supported this project.

Images  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (ITM)
Tags   Children Drawings, Design Competition, Wildlife

Happiness Express #3

Happiness Express   ハピネスエクスプレス
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#3 Minnie Mouse & Daisy Duck - Pink version  
Family
JA330J B737-846 JAL Express  [+] 2013-14
JA332J B737-846 JAL Express  [+] 2013-14

Third version of the 30 Years celebration scheme, with a pink background, unveiled in June 2013. This pink version is the «girl» version of the scheme with Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck featured on both sides, but with a different scenery adjustment.

Image  ©  Hajime Suzuki (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Disney, Theme Park

Happiness Express #2

Happiness Express   ハピネスエクスプレス
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#2 Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck - Yellow version  
Family
JA329J B737-846 JAL Express  [+] 2013-14
JA339J B737-846 JAL Express  [+] 2013-14

Second version of the 30 Years celebration scheme, with a yellow background, unveiled in May 2013. Note both sides were different and displayed Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in a «boy» version of the livery.

Image  ©  yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Disney, Theme Park

Go Japan! #1 Tohoku

Go Japan!   がんばろう日本
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Initiatives
JA302J B737-846 JAL Express » JAL  [+] 2011-14
JA337J B737-846 JAL Express » JAL  [+] 2011-16
JA338J B737-846 JAL Express » JAL  [+] 2011-16

These cheer up titles showed JAL’s support after the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami. JA302J was the first aircraft to land at Sendai when the airport re-opened after works.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (HND)
Tags   Initiative

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

Miyazaki

Miyazaki  
JAL Phoenix Express   JALフェニックスエクスプレス
Tourism
JA8994 B737-446 JAL Express  [+] 2001

The Phoenix Express promoted the direct link between Tokyo Haneda and Osaka on one hand and the resort city of Miyazaki (Kyushu) on the other hand. The city and its surroundings offer a mild climate and a beautiful coastline wrapped in tropical paradise atmosphere. Phoenix trees (a species of palm trees) are a symbol of the city, as is the mythological phoenix bird. This livery lasted less than 2 months in April & May 2001, and was launched in cooperation with the local tourism board as part of the "Resort in Miyazaki" campaign.

Image  ©  F-4さん (HND)
Tags   Network, Tourism, Wildlife

Kumamoto 54th National Sports Festival

Kumamoto Future National Body   くまもと未来国体
Barrier-free National Competition   ハートフルくまもと大会
Events
JA8993 B737-446 JEX  [+] 1999

The 54th Japanese National Sports Festival took place in Kumamoto between January and October. This yearly event included competitions in a total of 42 sports. Note both sides showed the event’s Hinokko (ひのっこ) mascots in different positions.

Image  © 
Tags   Other Sport Events