JAL Int'l chief demoted over operational blunders

JAL Int'l chief demoted over operational blunders

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines International Co. President Katsuo Haneda (L) will be demoted to vice president to take the blame for a recent series of irregularities involving its airplanes, its holding company said March 17. At right is Japan Airlines Chairman Isao Kaneko, who will hand over the post of chief executive officer to Japan Airlines President Toshiyuki Shinmachi in April, instead of June as earlier announced.

JAL Vice President Haneda promoted to president

JAL Vice President Haneda promoted to president

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines System Corp. on March 11 announced the promotion of Japan Airlines (JAL) Vice President Katsuo Haneda (file photo) to JAL president to replace Isao Kaneko. Haneda, 60, has been vice president since June 2002.

JAL Int'l chief demoted over operational blunders

JAL Int'l chief demoted over operational blunders

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines International Co. President Katsuo Haneda (L) will be demoted to vice president to take the blame for a recent series of irregularities involving its airplanes, its holding company said March 17. At right is Japan Airlines Chairman Isao Kaneko, who will hand over the post of chief executive officer to Japan Airlines President Toshiyuki Shinmachi in April, instead of June as earlier announced. (Kyodo)

JAL Vice President Haneda promoted to president

JAL Vice President Haneda promoted to president

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines System Corp. on March 11 announced the promotion of Japan Airlines (JAL) Vice President Katsuo Haneda (file photo) to JAL president to replace Isao Kaneko. Haneda, 60, has been vice president since June 2002. (Kyodo)