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The Latest Breaking News from Japan Airlines

Major Japanese airport deploys humanoid robots as baggage handlers

Carrier says humanoid machines will begin trial cargo work in May

The Independent UK

Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortages

The Guardian - AU

Japan Airlines fuel surcharge tops £250 as shortages bite

Exclusive: Passengers can almost halve the London-Tokyo fare by flying Etihad via Abu Dhabi – but will be going against Foreign Office advice

The Independent UK

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Asian aviation stocks plunge as Iran conflict forces airlines to cancel flights over Middle Eastern airspace

Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.

Fortune

Six ways to get to Japan for cherry blossom season – plus Simon Calder’s favourite

Exclusive: The cheapest option to Tokyo is just £688 return, but everything about the journey is unappealing

The Independent UK

Revealed: The global airline with the best economy seats

Carriers were judged on design, seat pitch and headrest comfort

The Independent UK

JetBlue announces major change that could affect your TrueBlue points

The partnership was rolled out in April 2025 and will terminate after less than a year

The Independent UK

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Japan Airlines apologises after pilot’s drinking violation delays three flights

Flight delays leave nearly 630 passengers stranded for 18 hours

The Independent UK

Thailand plans to give away thousands of free domestic flights to tourists

The scheme would operate during the country’s low season

The Independent UK

Families Mourn 40 Years Since Deadly Japan Airlines Crash

Family members of victims in the world's deadliest single-aircraft accident hiked Tuesday to the mountainous site in Japan where the plane went down, as the country marked 40 years since the tragedy that killed 520 people.

International Business Times

‘If I lost $3K my life would literally be ruined’: Woman says American Airlines wrongfully charged her $3,674. Now she’s saying it’s refusing to refund her

A woman is calling American Airlines “jerks” after a routine flight from Japan to Los Angeles turned into a financial nightmare. Katie (@wellnessby.katie), who is a military wife, says the months-long debacle has caused her emotional distress. Her viral story may have garnered the airline’s attention, but she says its…

The Mary Sue

What Caused Japan Airlines Flight to Plunge 26,000 Feet – and Could It Happen Again? Aviation Safety Concerns Continue in 2025

As aviation experts dig deeper into the causes of the sudden descent, the incident adds to a growing list of mid-air safety scares in 2025.

International Business Times UK

Oxygen masks deploy as Japan Airlines flight plunges 26,000ft before emergency landing

Passengers reportedly panic as oxygen masks drop from ceiling

The Independent UK

Boeing 737's 'Violent' 26,000-Foot Plunge Left Passenger's Legs 'Shaking' As Japan Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing, 191 Survive Midair Pressure Failure

Japan Airlines Co. flight JL8696 made an emergency landing at Kansai Airport on Monday evening after a pressurization system failure forced the Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 737-800 into a rapid descent from 32,800 feet.

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Passengers Write Farewell Messages As Japan Airlines Flight Suddenly Plunges 26,000 Feet Mid-Air

"That must have been terrifying."

The Independent UK

Japan Airlines plane makes emergency stop after hitting runway lights

Aircraft veers off centre line and runs nearly 30m to left

The Independent UK

Dublin flight halted after pilot found to be ‘considerably above’ alcohol limits

The pilot, caught during a random inspection at Dublin Airport, and has since had their license revoked

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Aeromexico Tops World's On-Time Arrival Ranking In 2024

Aeromexico leads in on-time arrivals globally, with Delta and Saudia close behind. Regional winners include Japan Airlines and Iberia Express. King Khalid ...

The Independent UK

Despite recent plane tragedies over Christmas, flying remains incredibly safe

Long-term trend is towards ever-safer skies despite two plane crashes within four days over Christmas

TechRadar

Japan Airlines cyberattack disrupts flights, but systems now seem to be back to normal

Unknown threat actors launch DDoS attack on Japan Airlines.

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