Japan Airlines and American Airlines begin joint sales of airfares from Japan to North America
31-Jan-2011 Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines (American) today announced the implementation of the next phase of their joint business through joint selling in Japan beginning February 1, 2011.
The two airlines have more closely coordinated most of their Business Class and Economy Class carrier-filed fares for North America-bound flights originating from Japan effective April 1, 2011 - the day the airlines commence their trans-Pacific joint business.
As a result of the two airlines' tighter relationship and closer coordination, it will now be easier for customers to benefit from carrier-filed discount fares for itineraries using both airlines as well as a combination of different classes of service. Some, but not all, combinations of carrier-filed fares within Economy Class will also now be available. Previously, it was much more difficult and expensive to combine itineraries between the airlines or when the class of service was not the same round trip due to restrictions which limited carrier-filed discount fares to the use of a single airline's flights or to one class of service. The closer cooperation and commencement of joint selling announced today enables customers greater access to lower fares and provides them many more choices when making travel arrangements.
Through American's route network in North America, JAL will increase the number of destinations available for sale to some 200 cities in that region which American continues to sell. Similarly in the near future, from North America, the joint business is expected to increase the number of Asian destinations that American can sell, and that JAL will continue to sell. Customers originating in Japan will have a greater opportunity to access lower fares to more destinations as a result of today's announcement.
Newly Coordinated Carrier-filed Fares
The names listed below refer to carrier-filed fare products that will be sold jointly by both airlines starting tomorrow, February 1. Pricing of each fare level will be identical across both airlines.
Japan Airlines Fare Name American Airlines Fare Name
Business Class JAL/AA Business Saver AA/JAL Business Advantage
JAL/AA Business Saver 14 AA/JAL Business Advantage 14
JAL/AA Business Saver 28 Weekend Stay AA/JAL Business Advantage 28 Weekend Stay
Economy Class JAL/AA Economy Saver AA/JAL American Dream
JAL/AA Dynamic Saver 7 Types A - F AA/JAL American Dream 7 Types A - F
JAL/AA Exchange Student 7 ™iUSA™j AA/JAL Exchange Student 7 ™iUSA™j
JAL/AA Working Holiday & Exchange Student 7 ™iCanada™j AA/JL Working Holiday & Exchange Student 7 ™iCanada™j
* Refer to attached appendix for fare list of the above fare types.
1. More itinerary options through combination of airlines in a round trip
Historically, Japan-based customers who needed to travel one way on JAL and the other on American, both ways in Business Class, could only purchase the full International Air Transport Association (IATA) system fare. Effective Feb. 1 for travel after April 1, customers needing some flexibility may be able to obtain it at a much lower fare.
Example of Combination Flight Itinerary:
Tokyo (Narita) to Los Angeles on JAL's Business Class and returning on American's Business Class.
Sample round trip fare for travel before April 1, 2011 Sample round trip carrier-filed fare for travel from April 1, 2011, on sale from tomorrow
Round trip
IATA Fare (as of Jan. 31) from ~ JPY 790,500*1 All 3 Business Class carrier-filed fares permit combining both airlines 1. JAL/AA Business Saver - 28 Weekend Stay fare and AA/JAL
Business Advantage - 28 Weekend fare = JPY 298,000 - 543,000*1 2. JAL/AA Business Saver -14 and AA/JL Business
Advantage - 14 fare = JPY 398,000 - 578,000*1 3. JAL/AA Business Saver and AA/JL Business
Advantage = JPY 548,000 - 728,000*1
* Includes roundtrip fuel surcharge of JPY 21,000
1 Fares shown do not include the September 11th Security Fee of JPY 210 ($2.50) per U.S. enplanement, local U.S. airport charges of up to JPY 1,500 ($18.00) per roundtrip, and for international service up to JPY 15,000 ($180) in additional U.S. and foreign taxes and fees depending on the itinerary.
2. More itinerary options through combination of cabin class / carrier-filed fares
Customers also have the option to fly one way in Business Class and Economy Class on the other in a round-trip journey by mixing the use of the variety of available fares. All types of Business Class fares announced today can be used in conjunction with most Economy Class fares listed in the appendix.
These newly coordinated fares between the partners offer customers fare combinability so they have more freedom to mix-and-match their desired class of travel and airline, enabling customers to purchase an itinerary of their choice at a much lower price than was previously available. Some restrictions apply.
3. Customers benefit from JAL/AA Network Combination
Through the joint business and tighter relationship, customers gain access to more destinations. With American's network and now that two transfers are permitted each way, JAL can now offer customers expanded routing choices and destinations as well as an expanded opportunity to purchase tickets at lower fares to some 200 destinations in North America which American sells today. Destinations beyond the gateway cities in North America that Japan Airlines and American fly to will be available for an additional amount that may be charged as either an add-on or included as part of the fares.
APPENDIX:
Coordinated Carrier-filed Round-trip fares (JPY) for sale from February 1 (including fuel surcharge of JPY 21,000
Fare Type Tokyo - New York Tokyo - Chicago
JAL/AA Business Saver 738,000 - 958,000 728,000 - 948,000
AA/JAL Business Advantage
JAL/AA Business Saver 14 508,000 - 728,000 498,000 - 718,000
AA/JAL Business Advantage 14
JAL/AA Business Saver 28 Weekend Stay 408,000 - 693,000 398,000 - 683,000
AA/JAL Business Advantage 28 Weekend Stay
JAL/AA Economy Saver 276,000 - 383,000 276,000 - 383,000
JAL/AA Dynamic Saver 7 Types A-F 98,000 - 298,000 98,000 - 298,000
AA/JAL American Dream Types 7 A-F
JAL/AA Exchange Student 7 (Round-trip) 174,000 - 264,000 174,000 - 264,000
AA/JAL Exchange Student 7 (Round-trip)
JAL/AA Working Holiday & Exchange Student 7 (Canada) 174,000 - 264,000 174,000 - 264,000
JAL/AA Working Holiday & Exchange Student 7 (Canada)
Fare Type Tokyo - Dallas/Fort Worth Tokyo - Los Angeles / San Francisco
JAL/AA Business Saver 738,000 - 958,000 548,000 - 728,000
AA/JAL Business Advantage
JAL/AA Business Saver 14 508,000 - 728,000 398,000 - 578,000
AA/JAL Business Advantage 14
JAL/AA Business Saver 28 Weekend Stay 408,000 - 693,000 298,000 - 543,000
AA/JAL Business Advantage 28 Weekend Stay
JAL/AA Economy Saver 286,000 - 393,000 256,000 - 363,000
JAL/AA Dynamic Saver 7 Types A-F 108,000 - 308,000 88,000 - 288,000
AA/JAL American Dream Types 7 A-F
JAL/AA Exchange Student 7 (Round-trip) 186,000 - 276,000 166,000 - 256,000
AA/JAL Exchange Student 7 (Round-trip)
JAL/AA Working Holiday & Exchange Student 7 (Canada) 186,000 - 276,000 166,000 - 256,000
JAL/AA Working Holiday & Exchange Student 7 (Canada)
* Limited to seat availability. Some flights may not be eligible for the above fares.
* The fuel surcharge and miscellaneous fees listed above apply to tickets purchased on or before March 31, 2011 for travel outbound from Japan on non-stop flights operated by JAL and/or American Airlines. Other taxes and airport surcharges may apply.
* Fares are subject to change without notice.
* Fares shown do not include the September 11th Security Fee of JPY 210 ($2.50) per U.S. enplanement, local U.S. airport charges of up to JPY 1,500 ($18.00) per roundtrip, and for international service up to JPY 15,000 ($180) in additional U.S. and foreign taxes and fees depending on the itinerary.
* Fares shown includes fuel surcharge of JPY 21,000 per roundtrip and exclude up to JPY 4,590 per roundtrip in taxes.
* Fares shown do not include the September 11th Security Fee of JPY 210 ($2.50) per U.S. enplanement, local U.S. airport charges of up to JPY 1,500 ($18.00) per roundtrip, and for international service up to JPY 15,000 ($180) in additional U.S. and foreign taxes and fees depending on the itinerary.