KAL Expands
Code-Sharing
with JAL
The deal makes a one-day living sphere between Korea and Japan

Korean Air (KAL) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have reached a deal on code-sharing effective from March 26. Under the agreement, the total number of code share routes operated by the two airlines will increase from seven routs and 104 flights per week to nine routes and 266 flights per week on a one-way basis.
The latest agreement calls for both airlines to expand code-sharing flights to 13 Japanese cities, including Narita, Osaka and Nagoya, in addition to the existing code sharing agreements.
Since August 1, 2004, the two carriers started code sharing on flights from Seoul to Komatsu, Niigata, Sapporo and Hiroshima in Japan.
"By codesharing with JAL, we will be able to offer our customers more flexible flights and travel choices,"said Lee Jong-hee, president & COO of Korean Air. "And we are delighted that we have become the airline that operates the largest number of flights between Korea and Japan,"he added.
Through the code-sharing agreement, Korean Air and Japan Airlines expect to expand their future cooperation in mutually beneficial ways through the existing close working relationship.
KAL President Lee said in a meeting with reporters on March 16 that both airlines have maintained good relationships.
The latest code-sharing agreement will bring great benefits to passengers who make a one-day trip to Japan, so diversified daily flight schedules will have an impact on passengers, Lee said. Daily flights will allow travelers to Japan to return from there on the same day in that hotel charges in Japan are exorbitant, he added.
President Lee said JAL decided to expand code-sharing agreements because KAL does not lag behind in many sectors, including safety and services. JAL and KAL are ranked 10th and 15th in the world, respectively. nw

Lee Jong-hee, president & COO of Korean Air