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Flaming aircraft collision at Tokyo airport, miraculous evacuation of all

Unbelievable scenes as a Japan Airlines flight ignites in flames on the runway. Miraculously, all passengers and crew escape unharmed. Investigation underw...

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Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames on Tokyo runway after collision

All passengers were evacuated but five of six crew on another plane, carrying aid to earthquake-hit west coast, died.

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Airline forced to put on extra flight for sumo wrestlers due to weight concerns

Japan’s national carrier took the precaution after discovering the number of wrestlers on the flights

The Independent UK

Weighty issue: Japan Airlines lays on extra plane after sumo wrestlers make aircraft too heavy to fly

Concerns over fuel capacity with wrestlers onboard led to national carrier taking the ‘unusual step’ of transferring sumo rikishi to another flight

The Guardian - AU

Checking in baggage? That’s so 20th century

The Man Who Pays His Way: Could renting clothes at your destination herald a luggage revolution?

The Independent UK

JAL flights to warn about Hokkaido brown bears

Japan Airlines is warning travelers to Hokkaido to be careful of brown bears, making the announcements on flights landing at six of the prefecture's airports, including New Chitose and Memanbetsu.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Just Gonna Say It: We Need To Put Some Respect Upon Plane Food Because It Fkn Slaps

Plane food is incredible and I'm tired of pretending it's not.

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Business class passenger who orders vegan breakfast gets given a single banana

The solitary fruit was presented with a pair of chopsticks

The Independent UK

Japan Airlines flight forced to fly 550 miles back to Tokyo after missing airport’s closing time by 10 minutes

Fukuoka Airport does not let aircraft land after 10pm due to noise concerns

The Independent UK

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Vegan left shocked after being served up single banana for in-flight meal they paid for

A passenger onboard a Japan Airlines plane from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport ordered a vegan breakfast and was disappointed to see the soft fruit which arrived

Bangkok Post

Two carriers extend services

Two Japanese carriers -- Japan Airlines (JAL) and Peach Aviation -- plan to increase the number of flights they operate to satisfy demand among Thai tourists, while tourism operators expect Thais to seek new travel destinations.

Daily Mirror

Airline recommends passengers skip its in-flight meals for 'ethical' reasons

Japan Airlines wants its passengers to say they won't have any of its meals while flying, as part of its JAL Ethical Choice MealSkip Option scheme which has now been running for three years

The Independent UK

Airline urges passengers to skip inflight meal, branding it the ‘ethical choice’

‘An interesting concept for charity, but I cannot see planefood lovers opting for it,’ tweeted one customer

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The Independent UK

Personal best and personal worst of travel in 2022

The Man Who Pays His Way: This year’s new category is ‘interaction with the emergency services’

The Independent UK

Revealed: These are the world’s best airlines

Qatar Airways bags number one spot

Evening Standard

Millions ordered to evacuate as ‘unprecedented’ Typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan

A “special alert” is in force, with warnings of landslides, flooding and homes at risk of collapse

Bangkok Post

Cape & Kantary Hotels offering special deals

Cape & Kantary Hotels invites visitors to the 62nd Thai Teaw Thai Fair, taking place at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC Bangna) from now until July 3.

Benzinga

Why Vertical Aerospace Shares Are Jumping Today

Turkey's leading aviation conglomerate and owner of Freebird Airlines, Gözen Holding, committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from international aircraft leasing company, Avolon. Gözen also had the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircraft. In June 2021, Avolon ordered 500 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Vertical…

The Independent UK

Planeload of passengers votes on name for little girl’s teddy bear

Young passenger whittled down stuffed animal’s name from more than 100 suggestions

The Independent UK

Polar route to Japan is back as Japan Airlines avoids Russian airspace

Passengers cross the International Date Line, ‘losing’ a day en route to the Japanese capital

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