Asian flag carrier based in Japan, and is a member of oneworld.
| IATA Code | JL |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | JAL |
| Callsign | JAPANAIR |
| Country | Japan |
| Category | Asian flag carrier |
| Airline Alliance | oneworld |
When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Japan Airlines:
2 JL 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1 800A 2000P
The two-letter code JL at the start of the segment line is Japan Airlines's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Japan Airlines in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.
Japan Airlines is a asian flag carrier, based in Japan, and is a member of oneworld. Its ICAO code, JAL, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “JAPANAIR”.
Like most airlines, Japan Airlines's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.
Japan Airlines's IATA code is JL. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Japan Airlines in a GDS PNR.
Japan Airlines's ICAO code is JAL. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.
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Japan Airlines is a member of oneworld.
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