J-air

In August 1989, Japan Airlines formed its own JAL Flight Academy (JFA) flight training and retraining school at Omura Airport ( Nagasaki Prefecture ). The main task of the newly formed structure was retraining of JAL flight engineers for civil aviation pilots. In April 1991, a small airline was established as part of JFA to carry local passenger traffic between airports in the western part of Japan. In September of the same year, the company began commissioning 19-seater Jetstream 31 ^{[3] [4] [5]} aircraft.

In August 1996, the JAL flight school was divided, and the airline operating in its structure was allocated to a subsidiary carrier, Japan Airlines , receiving the official name J-Air . On November 1 of the same year, the company completed its first regular flight from Hiroshima Nishi Airport . At the end of the 2000 fiscal year (end of March 2001), the administrations of several prefectures abolished the subsidies for local air travel. As part of its own marketing strategy, Japan Airlines decided to introduce more capacious Boeing 737 aircraft on the local routes of its regional divisions, and also by August 2003, replace five Jetstream 31 liners with fifty- seat Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft ^{[3] [4] [6]} .

On April 1, 2007, J-Air, along with four other subsidiaries, carriers of Japan Airlines, became affiliated members of the Oneworld global airline aviation alliance ^[7] . On June 18 of the same year, JAL signed a contract with Embraer for the purchase of ten Embraer 170 jets for J-Air with an option on five more aircraft of the same type. The contract amount was $ 435 (with all options). The ordered aircraft were supposed to have salons of one economy class for 76 passenger seats ^{[8] [9]} . The first airliner was delivered to the airline on October 3, 2008, on October 27, it received certification from the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan and made its first flight in February of the following year ^{[10] [11] [12]} .

In January 2013, the J-Air route network covered the following destinations ^[13] :

•   Japan
  • Akita - Akita Airport
  • Aomori - Aomori Airport
  • Fukuoka - Fukuoka Airport
  • Hanamaki - Hanamaki Airport
  • Kitakyushu - Kitakyushu Airport
  • Kochi - Kochi Airport
  • Kumamoto - Kumamoto Airport
  • Nagasaki - Nagasaki Airport
  • Osaka
    • Kansai International Airport
    • Osaka International Airport hub
  • Shirahama - Shirahama Airport
  • Niigata - Niigata Airport
  • Odzor - Memanbetsu Airport
  • Sapporo - Chitose New Airport
  • Sendai - Sendai Airport
  • Obihiro - Obihiro Airport
  • Ota (Tokyo) - Haneda International Airport
  • Yamagata - Yamagata Airport

Terminated Routes

• Japan - Fukushima , Hiroshima , Izumo , Kagoshima , Komatsu , Miyazaki , Oita , Makinohara , Tottori ^{[3] [4]}

In July 2018, the following aircraft made up the J-Air's air fleet ^{[14] [15]} :

JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) is a bonus program to encourage frequent flyers of the JAL Group holding, which extends to Japan Airlines, JAL Express , Japan Transocean Air , Japan Air Commuter , J-Air and Ryukyu Air Commuter . Program terms apply to all JAL partners in the Oneworld global airline passenger aviation alliance, as well as to Air France , China Eastern Airlines and Emirates Airline . Most of the participants in the bonus program are members of the “JMB Fly On Program” levels, elite program levels are granted with assignment of membership in the “JAL Global Club (JGC)” group ^{[16] [17]} .

Entry into the JAL Mileage Bank program is free of charge, miles are valid until the last day of the month following the period of 36 months from the date of the flight, or a card transaction within the framework of joint banking programs. Membership in the bonus program can be canceled if no miles have been accumulated within 36 months ^{[16] [18]} .

JMB Fly On

The JMB Fly On frequent flyer program has four levels of participation - Crystal (beginner), Sapphire, JGC Premier and Diamond, which are assigned according to the number of flights made during one calendar year. Classification points are earned on flights of airlines holding the JAL Group and the Oneworld Alliance and are used to calculate the membership level in the bonus program, including lowering and raising levels in the JMB Fly On program. The owners of the highest levels of the bonus program have maximum privileges, including a guaranteed seat in economy class on any flight of the JAL group airlines, excess baggage allowance, priority on the waiting list, extraordinary check-in and access to the superior rooms of the JAL group and its partners. The calendar year in the bonus program begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year ^{[19] [20]} .

Crystal

“Crystal” (“crystal”) is the initial level of the “JMB Fly On” bonus program, which is assigned when you accumulate 30,000 points, or if you make 30 flights and accumulate 10,000 points during a calendar year. After two months from the date of qualification for the level, the owners of this level are entitled to priority on the waiting list, 50% bonus on accumulated miles, access to the superior rooms on domestic flights (at the same time bonus miles from the current account are removed for visiting these halls), an extraordinary registration at business class counters (Executive Class) on international destinations, the right to check-in on special “JGC” racks and priority baggage pick-up on domestic routes with tickets of class J and above, an additional 10 kg of baggage, priority re istratsiyu and landing on international flights with tickets J class and above. During one calendar year, the owner of the “Crystal” level is entitled to 10 free upgrades on flights of the JAL group. The level of "Crystal" is fully consistent with the status of "Ruby" in the general bonus program of the Oneworld Alliance, the privileges of which extend to all permanent and affiliated members of the alliance ^{[21] [22]} .

Sapphire

The transition to the level of “Sapphire” (“sapphire”) occurs when you accumulate 50 thousand points, or when you make 50 flights and accumulate 15 thousand points. After two months from the date of qualification, bonus level increased by 100% to the owners of this level. Sapphire grants the right to access JAL and Sakura superior lounges for the level owner and one of his companions who have a ticket for a JAL group airline’s flight, the right to check in at First-class counters for international flights and at JGC counters for domestic flights of airlines JAL groups, priority baggage claim, the possibility of carrying up to 20 kg of additional baggage. Members of the Sapphire bonus program are invited to join the JAL Global Club program (see below). During one calendar year, the Sapphire level owner is entitled to 20 free upgrades on JAL flights. The “Sapphire” level fully corresponds to the status of the same name in the general bonus program of the Oneworld Alliance, the privileges of which apply to all permanent and affiliated members of the alliance ^{[22] [23]} .

JGC Premier

If 80 thousand points are accumulated during the calendar year, or 80 flights are made and 25 thousand points are accumulated, the program participant goes to the “JGC Premier” level. After two months from the date of qualification for the level, the owners of this level, in addition to the privileges of the previous level of participation, offer the service of First Class superior rooms for the owner himself and one of his companions, having a ticket for flights of the JAL group airlines, the right of priority registration at the First Class counters for domestic and international destinations, the right of extraordinary landing on flights. From April next year and for one calendar year, the owner of the JGC Premier level is entitled to 30 free class upgrades on flights of the JAL group, receives three free coupons to visit the Sakura Lounge, a one-day coupon in JAL partner hotels, five coupons to visit the clubs "Century 21 Club" and one coupon for a floral gift set. The level of “JGC Premier” fully corresponds to the status of “Emerald” in the general bonus program of the Oneworld Alliance, the privileges of which extend to all permanent and affiliated members of the alliance ^{[22] [24]} .

Diamond

The transition to the highest level “Diamond” (“Diamond”) of the “Fly On” bonus program is carried out with the accumulation of 100 thousand points, or with 120 flights and the accumulation of 35 thousand points during one calendar year. After two months from the date of qualification for the level and during the year starting from the next April, the owners of this level, in addition to the privileges of the previous level of participation, are offered the possibility of 40 free class upgrades on flights of the JAL group, two coupons for one day each in partner hotels JAL and Century 21 Club Membership Card. The level of "Diamond" is fully consistent with the status of "Emerald" in the general bonus program of the Oneworld Alliance, the privileges of which apply to all permanent and affiliated members of the alliance ^{[22] [25]} .

JAL Global Club

Members of the JAL Global Club bonus program are offered an exclusive service with the highest level of the menu and wine list on flights of JAL group airlines, in JAL First Class luxury lounges, JAL airline partners on Oneworld and all other partners. JGC members become passengers who accumulated 50 thousand points during a calendar year, or made 50 flights on flights of JAL airlines and having at least 15 thousand bonus points during the year. The program provides lifetime membership ^{[26] [27]} .

JGC members automatically receive the Oneworld Sapphire level of the Oneworld Global Alliance ^{[26] [27]} .

• jair.co.jp - J-Air official site (jap.)
• Official website of Japan Airlines