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JAL's History - History of Company 2021s

2021-
We will take a look back at the history of Japan Airlines (JAL), from its founding to the present day, with a timeline of details and notable events.


4.8
Launches "JAL Business Carrier Support" business to provide service education by the JAL cabin attendant.
4.22
Launches Haneda-Moscow route.
4.23
Applies sustained antiviral and antibacterial coating to safeguard customers throughout the travel experience.
6.8
JAL's efforts were evaluated and selected as DX Stocks 2021.
6.17
Succeeds the project of SAF produced domestically in Japan.
6.30
SPRING JAPAN becomes consolidated subsidiary of the JAL Group and the LCC strategy based in Narita starts earnest.
7.5
Athlete employees are nominated to the Tokyo 20220 Olympic games.
7.9
Launches a new JAL NEOBANK Service "JAL Housing Loan".
7.20
Inaugurates "Everyone's JAL2020 Jet 3rd." special livery aircraft.
7.20
Completely renews the JAL SKY MUSIUM.
9.30
JAL named world's best economy class again at Skytrax world airline award ceremony 2021
10.8
ANA and JAL issue Carbon Neutral Towards 2025 Joint Report.
10.22
Stars to share check-in system with other airlines in domestic airports.
11.30
Receives "Minister of General Affairs" award at FY2021 "100 Telework Pioneer company" awards by Ministry of General Affaires.
12.2
Receives WORLD CLASS 2022 award and accreditation by APEX.
12.21
Receives the "Gold" prize for the 6th consecutive year at "PRIDE INDEX2021" awards.
12.24
Receives "D&I Award" prize at "D&I Award 2021".

1.11
Inaugurates "JAL x Universal Studio Japan Jet" special livery aircraft.
1.27
Introduces, first in the world, a new method of engine foam wash for regional jets.
2.2
Issues Transition Bonds as the world's first airline.
2.10
Opens YouTube channel "JAL Furusato Project".
2.15
JAL and KDDI collaborates to create social infrastructure for drones.
2.17
Realizes seamless travel support by "JAL MaaS".
3.9
Receives "Health and productivity 2022" award.
3.14
JAL REPORT 2021 receives outstanding award at "Nikkei Integrated Report Award 2021".
3.15
Completes deployment of "JAL SMART AIRPORT" to 5 main domestic airports.
3.24
JALUX becomes consolidated subsidiary of the JAL Group.
4.1
Starts electricity sales for JMB members in Japan.
5.6
Announces JAL Group medium-term management plan FY2021-2025 rolling plan2022.
5.19
JAL and JALUX starts a service to transport fresh ingredients from producing area in Japan.
6.30
Selected as a constituent of "FTSE Blossom Japan Index" and "FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index".
7.1
Starts a program that visualizes the volume of carbon emissions produced by business trips with "JAL Carbon Offset".
7.1
JAL NEOBANK starts a loan service for travel, education, car etc. expenses.
7.11
Starts a same-say baggage distribution service.
7.20
Resumes recruitment of experienced personnel after 3 years suspension.
8.2
Introduces "JAL SMART SECURITY" at Haneda Airport domestic area.
8.29
Publishes a book "Airline Management - Strategy and Practice".
9.2
JTB, JAL and JALUX sell "Go-sho-in" and "Go-sho-in-cho" at airports in Japan.
9.30
Opens web site "JAL Furuato Cloud Funding".
10.3
Renews JAL corporate web site.
10.7
JAL SKY MUSEUM receives FY2022 "Good Design" and "Kids Good Design" awards.
10.27
Earns second 'WORLD CLASS' airline rating and wins 'Five Star Global Airline' awards for the 5th consecutive year at the 2022 APEX/IFSA EXPO.
10.30
Starts code share operations among 5 regional airlines in Japan.
11.7
JAL and SBI start a new service to earn miles by asset management.
11.18
Conducts, first in Japan, CO2 net zero emission flight from Tokyo to Okinawa.
12.14
JAL selected as a constituent of the DJSI Asia Pacific Index, and received "A-" for CDP Climate Change for the first time

2.1
Demonstration of long-term drone operations with a view to future Level 4 flights in Tokyo
2.7
Japan Airlines Certified as SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline for the 6th Consecutive Year
3.1
Japan's First in Airline Execution of Transition-Linked Loans with Specific Use of Proceeds
3.17
JAL Received "NIKKEI Integrated Report Award 2022" Grand Prix E(Environment) award.
3.17
JAL selected as "Environment Sustainable Company" at "4th ESG Finance Award Japan"
3.20
JAL Received "A" in the CDP Supplier Engagement Rating, And Recognized as "Supplier Engagement Leader"
3.23
Japan Airlines Selects 737-8 to Grow Sustainable World-Class Fleet
3.30
JAL contracted with ITOCHU for SAF procurement in Japan.
4.26
JAL Cargo obtains IATA CEIVE Pharma Certification
5.31
JAL receives "DX Brand 2023" award from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
6.21
JAL named World's Best Economy Class and the World's Best Economy Class Seat at Skytrax World Airline Awards Ceremony 2023
9.14
JAL conducts "Sustainable Challenge Flights" during UN SDGs Summit
9.20
JAL earns "WORLD CLASS™" airline rating(3 consecutive years)
10.1
JAL airport shop "BLUE SKY" changes its name to "JAL PLAZA"
10.25
JAL inaugurates Okadama=Nakashibetu route
EAS(Essential Air Service) Alliance established
11.21
JAL receives "Telework Top Runner 2023" award from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications as the 1st airline
11.28
JAL inaugurates "JAL myaku-myaku JET" livery aircraft in support of 2025 Japan International Expo.
12.6
JAL earned Information Technology (IT) Award(Customer / Business Domain)
12.11
The first Airbus A350-1000 delivered to JAL
12.12
JAL selected for DJSI Asia Pacific Index for second consecutive year, achieving top score in airline industry
12.12
JAL conducts Boeing 777-200ER retirement charter flight
12.20
JAL contracted with DHL for a long-term partnership to utilize JAL Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft

1.-
JAL introduced "JAL Life Status Program"
1.2
JAL flight JAL516 (Airbus A350-900 aircraft JA13XJ) collided with
Japan Coast Guard's aircraft (DHC-8-300) on Haneda Runway C
1.24
JAL introduces Airbus A350-1000 for Haneda=New York route
1.27
JAL conducts international flight 70th anniversary charter flight (Tokyo-Honolulu-San Francisco)
2.2
70th anniversary of international flight service
2.19
JAL launches Boeing 767 freighter services
3.13
JAL received Health and Productivity Awards from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
3.15
JAL received NIKKEI Integrated Report Award 2023 "Excellence Award"
JAL received "Environment Sustainable Company" at 5th ESG Finance Award Japan
3.21
JAL announced its plan for introduction of new aircraft including Airbus A321neo
3.31
JAL inaugurates Haneda=Doha route (Boeing 787-9 aircraft)
4.1
JAL marged JAL Sales Co., Ltd.
4.9
JAL certified as SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline for the 7th consecutive year
4.11
YAMATO, JAL and Spring Japan launched A321-200B2F freighter service
4.23
JAL selected as a newly established "SX Brands 2024"
6.3
The second "JAL myaku-myaku JET" livery aircraft placed into international flight services in support of 2025 Japan International Expo.
6.14
JAL founded JAL AVIOFUTURE LAB CO., LTD.
6.24
JAL selected as a "DX Stocks 2024" for the second consecutive year
6.26
JAL named world's best premium economy class at SKYTRAX awards
7.11
JAL receives Richard Crane Award for commitment to safety and cultivation of safety culture
7.23
JAL signs purchase agreement for Airbus A350-900, A321neo, and additional Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
8.1
JAL FUTURE MAP - shaping the future of relationships and societal connections
8.22
JAL and Air Astana start codeshare flights
8.26
JAL and Liverpool Football Club celebrate the grand opening of the JAL lounge at Anfield Stadium
10.1
JAL expands inflight Wi-Fi services on international & domestic flights
10.-
JAL Fantastic Journey Express to begin domestic flights in late October
10.31
JAL achieves fourth consecutive "WORLD CLASS™ " award and first "WORLD CLASS™ Lounge" award at 2024 APEX/IFSA EXPO
12.4
Qatar Airways Cargo and JAL sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen airline cargo partnership
12.9
JAL and JAL Engineering win IT award for Innovation
12.12
JAL and MLB sign international partnership agreement
12.16
JAL starts cordeshare flights with Indigo
12.18
JAL certified as "Best Work Place" of "D&I AWARD 2024" for 4 consequtive year
12.24
JAL selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index for the third consecutive year

1.10
World's first aircraft with large scale riblet coating introduced on international routes
2.13
JAL introduced "GUNDAM" livery jet in support of 2025 Japan International Expo.
2.14
JAL obtains IATA Lithium Batteries Certification
3.19
JAL to introduce 17 additional Boieng 737-8 aircraft
4.1
Garuda Indonesia and JAL to launch a joint business
4.1
JAL and JIT to strengthen the digital promotion structure of the JAL Group

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