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FEB 04, 2005 (newstodate): Japan Airlines is planning for its cargo operations to increase efficiency with the opening of the new Chubu Airport in Nagoya this month.
The airline's 2004-2006 JAL Group Medium Range Corporate Plan says JAL will place particular emphasis on strengthening the China routes, focusing on the high-growth market and improvements in operations and transportation.
JAL will also emphasize the 'J-Product' range of time-sensitive value-added cargo products that offer guaranteed delivery schedules to shippers and will also step up marketing measures using the Internet, including the EzyCargo system.
In FY2004, JAL forecasts growth of between three and four percent on transpacific routes from Asia and China to the USA.
The major change in cargo operations during the next three years will be the introduction of four Boeing 747-400 cargo aircraft, as two older B747-200 will be retired. Of the four 747-400 freighters planned, two will be new aircraft and two will be conversions from passenger aircraft.
By FY2006 JAL will operate an all-cargo fleet of 13 B747 freighters, two more than March 2004. By FY2006 JAL will operate an all-cargo fleet of 13 B747 freighters, two more than March 2004.
The main thrust of expansion will be directed at the high-growth China market and in developing the relationship with the three other members of the WOW global cargo alliance, namely Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, and SAS Cargo.
The airline's 2004-2006 JAL Group Medium Range Corporate Plan says JAL will place particular emphasis on strengthening the China routes, focusing on the high-growth market and improvements in operations and transportation.
JAL will also emphasize the 'J-Product' range of time-sensitive value-added cargo products that offer guaranteed delivery schedules to shippers and will also step up marketing measures using the Internet, including the EzyCargo system.
In FY2004, JAL forecasts growth of between three and four percent on transpacific routes from Asia and China to the USA.
The major change in cargo operations during the next three years will be the introduction of four Boeing 747-400 cargo aircraft, as two older B747-200 will be retired. Of the four 747-400 freighters planned, two will be new aircraft and two will be conversions from passenger aircraft.
By FY2006 JAL will operate an all-cargo fleet of 13 B747 freighters, two more than March 2004. By FY2006 JAL will operate an all-cargo fleet of 13 B747 freighters, two more than March 2004.
The main thrust of expansion will be directed at the high-growth China market and in developing the relationship with the three other members of the WOW global cargo alliance, namely Lufthansa Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, and SAS Cargo.