Exploring Akihabara’s Arcades
In all my prior visits to Tokyo I somehow managed to never visit the Akihabara neighborhood. I’m not entirely sure why; after all, I’m a...
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Yes, American really is that far behind in Asia (sorry, Cranky)
Cranky Flier has a post out this morning suggesting that American Airlines really isn’t so weak in Asia. There are some interesting numbers in the...
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ANA grounds 787 fleet, and that’s really OK
The operational troubles with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner continue to grow. ANA reported yet another serious incident early Wednesday in Japan including an emergency landing...
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The Colonel’s secret recipe takes flight: KFC catering JAL flights
Having trouble getting your fix of chicken from KFC? Time to book an intercontinental flight on JAL. The carrier and the restaurant have announced that...
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Virgin America, Hawaiian Airlines introduce redemption reciprocity
Members of Virgin America‘s Elevate program can redeem their frequent flyer points for travel to Hawaii and beyond under a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines announced...
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British Airways, JAL receive immunity for cooperative operations between Japan and EU
British Airways and JAL, partners in the oneworld alliance, have received approval from the Japanese government to formally launch cooperative marketing and revenue sharing efforts...
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JAL joins the Dreamliner club
Boeing has resumed deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliners this week; Japanese carrier JAL received two of the planes over the weekend. This adds a second...
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Miyajima’s temples: taking the edge off of Hiroshima
A visit to Hiroshima can be exhausting. Thank goodness for the island of Miyajima, just south of town, where a visit is rejuvenating and uplifting....
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Remembering the destruction of Hiroshima
August 6, 1945. In the blink of an eye the world had changed. Just a few hundred feet above Hiroshima, Japan, a bomb unlike any...
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Checking in: JAL City hotel, Haneda
As part of my quick run to Japan for a flight on ANA‘s 787 Dreamliner I found myself in need of a hotel quite close...