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...focusing its energy and resources on the creation of business foundation capable of stable growth and profit generation in any environment. The Group will gear itself up to take full advantage of the huge business opportunity presented by airport expansion in the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2010, which includes increases in slots at Haneda and Narita airports, and the internationalization of Haneda Airport.
The FY2008-2010 JAL Group Medium Term Plan continues and expands on the implementation of core elements outlined in previous corporate plans, whilst taking into consideration recent changes in the business environment such as the unabated rise in fuel prices; concerns of a fall in global demand resulting from the knock-effects of the sub-prime loan crisis; and fierce competition expected in the air transportation business both in Japan and abroad.
The airline group will continue fleet downsizing and renewal by replacing older aircraft with new mostly medium and small-size aircraft to increase competitiveness and reduce costs. To build a more profit-focused network, it will carry out further route restructuring by shifting to high profit, high growth routes and continue increasing the number of flights operated by low overheads airlines subsidiaries: JALways, JAL Express (JEX) and J-AIR. 'Premium strategies' aimed at wooing business and top-tier travelers through product and service enhancement and development will be expanded....
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