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Japan Airlines

While Japan Airlines is the Japanese flag carrier, it is only the second-largest airline in the country. The airline's main competitor, ANA, is the country's largest airline. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)

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The metrics are improving at Japan Airlines, albeit off a very low base. Photo: Vincenzo Pace/Simple Flying
IATA/ICAO Code:
JL/JAL
Airline Type:
Full Service Carrier
Year Founded:
1951
Alliance:
oneworld
CEO:
Yuji Akasaka
Country:
Japan
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