JAL signs Codeshare Agreement with Nippon Cargo Airlines

Japan Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines
(NCA) have agreed on a partnership to start operation of codeshare cargo flights from March 29, 2009.

The agreement will start with flights between Narita, Tokyo and Chicago and Los Angeles. Subject to approval from the relevant authorities, JAL and NCA are looking to expand the agreement in the near future, to cover routes such as New York, Seoul and Shanghai.

JAL currently operates freighter-only flights on 27 routes worldwide with 70 flights per week, and with this codeshare agreement, the number of cargo flights a week increases to 75.

JAL said it hopes to increase customer choice through this codeshare partnership with NCA, enhancing the network already operated by JAL and other codesharing tie-ups.

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