3 Japanese airlines urged to reexamine security measures

3 Japanese airlines urged to reexamine security measures

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi (L) delivers papers to Japan Airlines President Isao Kaneko on Nov. 13, 2001, instructing Japan's three major airlines to urgently reexamine their compliance with measures to prevent airline accidents, hijacking and terrorism incidents. Standing behind Kaneko are representatives of All Nippon Airways and Japan Air System.

Air Do sets up smokers' seats to attract passengers

Air Do sets up smokers' seats to attract passengers

TOKYO, Japan - Financially troubled Hokkaido International Airlines Co., commonly known as Air Do, gives notice to passengers at Tokyo's Haneda airport that from Dec. 1 one-fourth of seats on its Sapporo-Tokyo route will be allocated for smokers. The company apparently believes this will bring it more passengers. Air Do, a relatively new airline, was at first very successful with its lower fares but Japan's three major airlines have cut their fares on the Hokkaido route and won back many passengers.

JAS bans smoking on all domestic flights

JAS bans smoking on all domestic flights

Japan Air System (JAS) bans smoking on all its domestic flights effective July 17, becoming the first among three major Japanese airlines to do so. The photo shows a JAS flight attendant giving a passenger candies to obtain cooperation at Haneda airport on July 17.

3 Japanese airlines urged to reexamine security measures

3 Japanese airlines urged to reexamine security measures

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi (L) delivers papers to Japan Airlines President Isao Kaneko on Nov. 13, 2001, instructing Japan's three major airlines to urgently reexamine their compliance with measures to prevent airline accidents, hijacking and terrorism incidents. Standing behind Kaneko are representatives of All Nippon Airways and Japan Air System.

JAS bans smoking on all domesti

JAS bans smoking on all domesti

Japan Air System (JAS) bans smoking on all its domestic flights effective July 17, becoming the first among three major Japanese airlines to do so. The photo shows a JAS flight attendant giving a passenger candies to obtain cooperation at Haneda airport on July 17. ==Kyodo