Japan airlines, also known as JAL, is the largest airline company which operates in Asia. It is based in the city of Tokyo, and it performs both domestic and international flights. Two of the primary headquarters for JAL are the Narita International Airport and the Tokyo International Airport. As of this writing, JAL employs almost 18,000 people. It should be noted that JAL is split into two branches, and these are the Japan Airlines Domestic and Japan Airlines International. As the names suggest, JAD is designed to handle the domestic flights(those within Japan), and JAI is designed to handle international flights(those outside Japan).
By October of 2006, Japan airlines merged the two separate branches into a single entity, which is JAI, or Japan Airlines International. In addition to the two airports mentioned so far, Japan airlines also operates at the Kansai International Airport and the Osaka International Airport. This company was founded in 1951, and it was called Japan Air Lines at the time. As of this writing, the company has a very large collection of 747 jets, numbered at about 64. One interesting fact about JAL is that it is one of the few airlines in Asia which regularly makes flights to South and Latin America. Passengers from Japan can fly from there to either Mexico City or Sao Paulo.
Japan airlines has a total fleet of about 137 planes. The airlines can take travelers to a grand total of 125 destinations, and the company's headquarters is in Tokyo. The current CEO of Japan airlines is Haruka Nishimatsu. It should be noted that JAL is Japan's first major airline, and it was created during the 1950s, a time in which Japan realized that it needed a reliable aircraft system to help the country's booming economy. The company started by serving a number of cities in Japan before moving into the international arena.
Japan Tip #1
If you are planning on traveling to the orient, one fact about japan that you should know is that you must have local currency (yen) on hand before you leave the airport. Taxi, buses and other transportation services do not accept debit or credit cards or any other currency except the yen. |
Japan Tip #2
Another fact about Japan to remember is that it is considered impolite and even rude to offer a monetary tip to a Japanese person. Some finer establishments may reqire a tip type fee, but it will be included in your bill. So remember don't tip your waiter or waitress or the bell boy, or even the taxi driver, instead save your money. |
Japan Tip #3
One of the most confusing facts about Japan is known as the consumption tax. The consumption tax is a feel that is applied to all purchases made in Japan and is currently at 5%. This means that whatever the price of the item you are buying, you need to add an additional 5% to the price. Be aware that some stores include this tax in the price of the item and some stores do not, so it is better to ask if you are in doubt. |
|
|
