FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American
Airlines is pleased to welcome fellow oneworld alliance
member and Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines (JAL) to
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport (DFW) with its return to service between Tokyo Narita (NRT)
and DFW starting Nov. 30, 2015.
American will add its code to the route.
American currently operates twice-daily service from DFW to NRT
with Boeing 777-200 aircraft. JAL will offer customers service four
days per week with Boeing 787-8 aircraft fitted with the airline's
latest cabin interiors and seats in a three-class configuration and
is considering scheduling daily service for spring 2016.
"On behalf of American's 100,000 employees, we welcome our joint
business partner, Japan Airlines, to our great hub in Dallas/Fort Worth," said Andrew Nocella, American's chief marketing
officer. "American is making great strides to expand our presence
in Asia, and this partnership
represents a key component of that effort. This new service
complements American's existing service and brings more choice for
our customers traveling between Asia and the U.S., providing more
opportunities to connect Asia to
South America. Japan Airlines is an honorable partner and a
great friend to American."
"We are pleased to announce the return of Dallas/Fort Worth to our international
network, which becomes our eighth gateway in North America and our fourth U.S. service
launch in just over three years," said Yoshiharu Ueki, President of Japan Airlines. "By
making full use of the efficiencies of the Dreamliner as well as
capitalizing on our even stronger relationship with American
Airlines, we are confident this resumed service will provide even
more valuable links for commercial and cultural exchanges for our
customers in both regions and beyond."
"We are honored to welcome back Japan Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and
are excited about the outstanding connectivity and customer service
they will provide to passengers flying to Japan and throughout Asia," said Sean
Donohue, chief executive officer of DFW Airport. "With
the addition of this new flight to Tokyo, coupled with partner American Airlines'
two daily flights, DFW Airport
will further support our mission to connect the world to
Dallas Fort Worth."
The return of JAL service brings more travel choices with 18
weekly roundtrips between DFW and NRT offered by the joint
business. Through American's extensive network from DFW, customers
traveling from Tokyo can connect
to more than 200 cities throughout North, Central and South America.
Customers transiting through DFW will also benefit from JAL's
newest route with International to International Baggage Transfer
(subject to government approval). This is available to customers
who check baggage through to their final destination to and from
select countries outside of the United States. The process
forgoes the need for customers to reclaim their baggage at DFW and
adds another layer of ease and comfort to their journey.
American and JAL commenced their Pacific Joint Business
partnership in April 2011, and have
since greatly expanded customer benefits including better flight
schedules, expanded codesharing, more coordinated services and
greater access to a wider variety of fares.
JAL will offer a special bonus mile campaign for JAL Mileage
Bank loyalty program members. For details, refer to the JAL
website.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for
American Airlines and US Airways. Together with regional partners,
operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines
operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350
destinations in more than 50 countries. American is a founding
member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and
members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. This year American topped Fortune
Magazine's list of best business turnarounds and its stock was
added to the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on
Twitter @AmericanAir and
at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
About Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951 and became the first
international airline in Japan. A
member of the oneworld® alliance, the airline now reaches
more than 305 airports in 51 countries and regions together with
its codeshare partners with a modern fleet of more than 220
aircraft. JAL Mileage Bank (JMB), the airline's loyalty program,
has reached over 29 million members worldwide. Awarded the most
punctual major international airlines in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013,
JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest levels of
flight safety and supreme quality in every aspect of its service,
and aims to become the most preferred airline in the
world. For more information, please visit
http://www.jal.com/en/outline/. Follow JAL on Instagram at
@japanairlines_jal.
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