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AIRLINES

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 23, 2022
South Korea developing new stealthy drones to support combat aircraft
The program involving flag carrier Korean Air is part of Seoul's efforts to expand its military technological advantage over North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 22, 2022
Cargo.one finds a simpler way to get started in Japan
The head of cargo.one's expansion efforts stresses that you'll need to do your homework before coming to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2022
Japan Airlines to raise fuel surcharges to record highs
The airline will raise its surcharge on flights connecting Japan with North America and Europe to u00a557,200 from the current u00a547,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2022
Airline and railway items recycled to deliver the joy of travel
Aluminum alloy from decommissioned shinkansen trains has been used to make tie clips as well as in pillars in a souvenir shop at Tokyo Station.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 16, 2022
Japan firms' earnings momentum unlikely to bring hoped-for wage hikes
Companies from automakers to energy companies reported upbeat earnings for the April to June quarter and revised upward full-year projections.
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JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022
Kin remember victims of 1985 JAL jet crash on 37th anniversary
Out of 524 passengers and crew, only four people survived the crash, making it the world's deadliest single-aircraft accident.
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BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2022
Why India produces twice as many female airline pilots as the U.S.
Some of the answers may offer lessons for other countries and sectors striving to get more women into their ranks.
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BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2022
The best and worst airlines for flight cancellations
After laying off tens of thousands of pilots, flight crew, baggage handlers and security staff during the pandemic, the industry can't hire fast enough to keep up with demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2022
Japan's top airline ANA reports first net profit in 10 quarters
Relaxed COVID-19 measures and a falling yen both boosted demand for domestic and international travel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 23, 2022
Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID-19
The aviation industry has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic shock — only to face mounting worries over supply chains and reminders that its future hinges on decarbonization.
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BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2022
Boeing cuts 20-year industrywide outlook for planes
Boeing still projects the global airline fleet by 2041 will nearly double as it still sees a worldwide aviation demand COVID-19 recovery by early 2024.
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BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2022
Aviation sector faces hiring headache as mechanics shortage looms
Two years after lockdowns nearly grounded the airline industry, repair shops and suppliers are scrambling for students.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2022
Man acquitted in deadly 1985 Air India bombing case killed in Canada
Ripudaman Singh Malik was reportedly shot outside his clothing business in the area of Vancouver.
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BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2022
ANA to resume flights from Beijing to Narita after suspension
ANA will only operate one-way flights on Mondays for the time being due to Chinese COVID-19 restrictions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2022
Once-spurned superjumbos return to skies as travel roars back
The superjumbo — seen as heralding a luxurious new chapter for aviation with its onboard bars and whisper-quiet interiors — was falling out of favor before the pandemic hit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2022
Europe's summer of discontent reveals travel sector labor crisis
Leading operators have flagged thousands of job openings across Europe, but the industry says European aviation as a whole has lost 600,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2022
Airlines were totally unprepared when travel came roaring back
Chaotic scenes at airports around the world show that the aviation industry doesn't have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2022
Japanese airline ditches 'Z' logo to avoid Russian military misunderstanding
The president of Zipair Tokyo told reporters that some people might see the current logo as indicating that the company approves of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 14, 2022
Murder-suicides by pilots are vexing airlines as deaths mount
Preliminary evidence suggests the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet in March may be the latest such tragedy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 10, 2022
U.S. to drop COVID-19 testing for incoming international air travelers
The move came after heavy lobbying from airlines and the travel industry.

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