JAL Group posted an operating revenue of 692.3 billion JPY (+6.2%), an operating income of 99.1 billion JPY (+7.2%), an ordinary income of 97.7 billion JPY (+8.8%), and a profit attributable to owners of the parent company of 78 billion JPY (+9.2%) for the first half of FY2017, which ended on 30 September 2017.
Regarding the services for international passengers, the operating revenue increased by 7.6%, reaching 229.3 billion JPY due to an increasing demand for flights both from and to Japan. During this period, JAL opened new routes between Haneda & New York, Narita & Melbourne, and Narita & Kona.
On the marketing & service front, JAL and TripAdvisor joined forces to further stimulate the inbound demand by communicating the best of Japan through a special portal, “Untold Stories of Japan” on TripAdvisor’s website.
Regarding the services for domestic passengers, the operating revenue increased by 4.6%, reaching 265 billion JPY. During this period, JAL increased the number of Embraer 190 flights based on Itami Airport, and Japan Air Commuter introduced the latest ATR42-600 on island routes in Kagoshima.
On the product side, JAL is providing free Internet access across all domestic routes operated with JAL SKY NEXT aircrafts. The Sakura Lounge of Fukuoka Airport and of Hiroshima Airport were renovated to enhance the passenger experience.
JAL revised its consolidated financial forecasts up for the full fiscal year 2017, which will end on 31 March 2018: operating revenue of 1,366 billion JPY (instead of 1,348 billion JPY), operating income of 166 billion yen (instead of 153 billion JPY), ordinary income of 158 billion JPY (instead of 146 billion JPY) and profit attributable to owners of the parent company of 121 billion JPY (instead of 108 billion JPY).
