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AIRLINES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2017
Plane part falls onto car after takeoff at Osaka airport; no one injured
A panel weighing around 4 kg fell off a plane shortly after takeoff Saturday at Kansai International Airport and hit a car on a road in Osaka, the transport ministry said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2017
Saudi airline fails to get Doha OK to fly Qatari haj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia's state carrier said on Sunday it had been unable to send planes to transport Qatari pilgrims to the kingdom because it had been unable to get permission to land at Doha airport, amid a diplomatic dispute between the two countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2017
ANA's net jumps nearly eight-fold thanks to Peach tailwind, strong demand in first quarter
ANA Holdings Inc. said group net profit jumped nearly eight-fold from April to June to ¥51.07 billion ($461 million), boosted by strong demand for both domestic and international flights and the addition of Peach Aviation Ltd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2017
JAL posts 32.9% climb in group net profit for April-June quarter
Japan Airlines Co. said Monday that group net profit rose 32.9 percent in the April-June quarter to ¥19.56 billion ($176.95 million) on strong demand for both international and domestic flights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2017
ANA, JAL seek to stand out with diverse in-flight meals
Major carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines are offering more options for in-flight meals amid a rise in foreign passengers and fierce competition with low-cost carriers, the companies said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2017
U.S. to impose stricter electronic carry-on airport screening
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Wednesday it will impose new stricter security rules requiring airline travelers to remove all electronic items larger than mobile phones, including tablets, e-readers and video game consoles, from carry-on baggage for screening.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 19, 2017
Narita security finds 30 bullets in American Airlines crew member's carry-on baggage
An American Airlines' crew member was found to have 30 live bullets in his carry-on baggage last weekend at Narita International Airport, near Tokyo, during boarding procedures for the United States, investigators said Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2017
Undersea survey from MH370 search yields valuable data for fishing, geoscience
Detailed sea-floor maps made during the unsuccessful search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, released by Australia on Wednesday, could help increase the knowledge of rich fisheries and the prehistoric movement of the earth's southern continents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2017
Major airlines to bolster bomb checks by randomly inspecting passengers' gadgets
Japan's biggest airlines will start checking passengers' electronic devices for bombs next week at the request of the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 8, 2017
Passenger tried to open exit door and had to be restrained following brawl, FBI says
A Delta Air Lines passenger was charged on Friday with instigating a midair brawl with flight attendants and other passengers who fought desperately to restrain him as he tried opening the exit door of a plane bound from Seattle to China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2017
U.S. set to unveil enhanced airline security steps to avoid laptop ban
U.S. Homeland Security officials on Wednesday will unveil enhanced security measures for foreign flights arriving in the United States but not an immediate expansion of an in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices because they might carry bombs, sources briefed on the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2017
Boeing gets United endorsement lift at airshow and ups demand forecast for new 737
Boeing won a key endorsement from United Airlines for the latest model of its best-selling 737 on Tuesday and struck an upbeat tone by raising its 20-year industry demand forecast despite signs the pace of growth is slowing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2017
Boeing launches new version of 737 with flurry of orders at subdued Paris air show
Boeing unveiled a new version of its bestselling 737 aircraft on Monday, injecting life into a faltering civil aviation market as French President Emmanuel Macron flew in to open the world's biggest air show in Paris.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2017
10 passengers from Hong Kong bypass airport immigration by mistake
Budget airline Vanilla Air said 10 passengers on one of its flights from Hong Kong entered Japan without going through immigration due to an error at Narita International Airport on Sunday night.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2017
Airline passenger complaints jump 70% in U.S. following high-profile incidents
U.S. airline passenger complaints leapt 70 percent in April from a year earlier after a series of high-profile incidents including a passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight, the government said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2017
ANA focuses on recruiting new staff to improve in-flight service
All Nippon Airways Co. is promoting efforts to secure new cabin crew members, including foreign nationals, to deal with a staff shortage stemming from increased flights.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2017
China Eastern flight returns safely to Sydney after engine emergency
A China Eastern flight bound for Shanghai was forced to turn back to Sydney due to a midair emergency involving an engine problem overnight, a spokeswoman for the airline said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2017
Airlines bracing for laptop ban on Europe-U.S. flights at peak season
Airline and travel-industry groups are quietly expressing concern about a plan under consideration by U.S. security authorities to prohibit passengers from carrying their laptop computers into the cabin on flights from Europe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2017
Colas, cigarettes: North Korea airline diversifies as threats mount of sanctions
Even after disembarking from North Korea's Air Koryo plane at Pyongyang airport, it is difficult to miss the airline's brand. The Air Koryo conglomerate makes cigarettes and fizzy drinks, besides owning a taxi fleet and gas stations — and all have the same flying crane logo as the carrier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2017
Time for a real passenger bill of rights
Americans have been mad as hell. Now, it seems, they're not going to take it anymore.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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