Japan Airlines (JAL) has recommenced a daily service to Seattle, its first since 1992. The airline said it will operate the flight from Tokyo's Narita International Airport in Tokyo on Monday and Tuesday with two Boeing 787 Dreamliners flying at an average speed of about 150 kilometres per hour. JAL, which is just emerging from bankruptcy protection following a 2010 government bailout, already has a codesharing partnership with Alaska Airlines, which operates from Seattle and offers many US connections.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has recommenced a daily service to Seattle, its first since 1992. One flight a day will travel from Tokyo's Narita Airport to the US city as the carrier aims to tap the market of business people travelling to and from a Seattle, home to offices belonging to Boeing, Amazon and Microsoft. JAL, which is just emerging from bankruptcy protection following a 2010 government bailout, already has a codesharing partnership with Alaska Airlines, which operates from Seattle and offers many US connections.