Japan Airlines (JAL) Closes Gap on Connection Times at Narita (NRT)

I just flew JAL round trip between JFK and Narita sampling both their Business Class and their Economy Class sections...and I can say without hesitation that the service in both was incredible. Whether you are in Business class or Economy class, you will be treated like a welcomed guest. From the moment I boarded the flight, I felt as if I was already in Japan. The food selection and movie offerings were wonderful and made the 12+ hour flight time pass by in a flash.

Having said that, and as we enter the busy summer travel season, I also wanted to mention that starting July 18, 2008, passengers connecting from Japan Airlines’ (JAL) domestic flights to international flights at Tokyo Narita Airport’s Terminal 2 will be able to do so within a smaller time frame.

Due to an exclusive passport-control area and security checkpoint, plus a new system that allows checked baggage to transfer more quickly, JAL has shortened the time needed from the current 80 minutes to one hour.

The new area for passport and security checks allows customers to bypass the international departure lobby for a direct link to the international departure concourse. JAL operates domestic flights from Sapporo, Nagoya (Chubu), Osaka (Itami) and Futuoka to Narita Airport Terminal 2

All the best.....Mark