About JAL Group
History of the JAL Group
Since its founding, the JAL Group has developed its businesses to meet the needs of the times. After experiencing bankruptcy in 2010, we were given the opportunity to rebuild the company and have worked steadily to provide unparalleled service to our customers and contribute to the betterment of society.
- Founding of Japan Airlines
- Starts the first international scheduled flights by a Japanese airline on the Tokyo ~Honolulu~San Francisco route
- The Douglas DC-8, the first jet passenger aircraft, enters service.
- Sales of JALPAK, Japan’s overseas package tour brand, begins
- Opens around-the-world route (western route)
- Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- TOA Domestic Airlines Co., Ltd. founded with the merger of Japan Domestic Airlines Co., Ltd. and Toa Airlines Co., Ltd.
- Japan Asia Airways Co., Ltd. is founded to operate between Japan and Taiwan
- The B747-SR seating 550 passengers enters service (world’s largest seat capacity)
- Takes world’s top ranking for international scheduled flight traffic results in 1984 traffic results announced by IATA (International Air Transport Association)
- Flight JL123 accident
- Became full privatization
- Introduces mileage program
- The first Japanese airline to start 24-hour online reservation service for all domestic flights
- Receives Transport Minister’s Award for joint atmospheric observation project with the JAL Foundation
- Merged with Japan Airlines Domestic Co., Ltd.
- Joins the global oneworld alliance
- Files petitions for corporate reorganization proceedings
- Make official start with new Tsurumaru logo
- Relists on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Establishes and registers TBL Co., Ltd. (currently, ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc.) as a preparatory company for the new international mid- and long-haul LCC.
Businesses Domains
The JAL Group operates many businesses, centered on the domestic and international air transportation business (passengers, cargo).

2019年度売上:14,112億円
- 国際線
- 33.7%(4,762億円)
- 国内線
- 36.5%(5,146億円)
- 貨物・郵便事業
- 6.5%(804億円)
- その他
- 23.3%(3,288億円)
株式会社ジャルパック、株式会社JALカード等
Traffic Results and Data
Domestic Flights
Traffic Results
34,85million
Group-operated flights
868/day
Number of routes
127
International Flights
Traffic Results
(including Japanese Domestic)
Operational rate (domestic and international total)
On-time arrival rate (domestic and international total)
Main managerial resources
Updated March 2020
Financial base to support growth
Capital JPY1.13 trillion
(equity ratio 58.9%)
Aircraft to meet wide-ranging needs
Number of Group aircraft
241
Operational know-how accumulated over the years
Training and Induction Period
2.4 million hours/year
Human resources with diverse experience
Number of employees (consolidated)
34,003
Global network
Number of airports served
95
Natural capital
Limited natural resources
JAL Vision
The JAL Group operates many businesses, centered on the domestic and international air transportation business (passengers, cargo).
We will transform JAL into a global airline.
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Number of cities served 500 cities
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Ratio of overseas sales from international passengers
50% -
Professionals who actively participate in a diversifying world

Create value one step ahead of competitors
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Provide stress-free travel to all customers
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Create new businesses and services
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Shift human resources to value-added domains

Consistently grow
- Operating margin of 10% and above
- Sales JPY2 trillion
- Operating profit JPY250 billion
- Aggregate market price JPY3 trillion
of the aviation industry
social issues such as the SDGs

Related links
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Medium Term Management Plan
We will prepare for FY2020, the final year of the Medium Term Management Plan, and initiatives to achieve our long-term goals in the Grand Design.
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IR Library
Find IR materials such as Securities Reports and financial results
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Stock and Dividend information
Find Stock Prices Information and Dividend Information