#Japan Airlines

[reelygoodtimes]

at the airport in Japan in the late 1970s on film by my grandpa, courtesy of his old slide collection that I am in the process of scanning (@reelygoodtimes for more)

[adgp35]

Mystery Solved

“Hi! Guess who I caught rifling through the contents of the female flight attendants’ lockers??”

Sources: Pinterest and retrorope

[brianfrench1995]

Japan Air Lines Concorde Postcard

@postcardtimemachine

[stoneoferech]

Japan Airlines, Airbus A350-900

[redsamuraiii]

Cycling around Lake Biwa, Shiga, by Japan Airlines

Shiga is underrated. It's just next to Kyoto with beautiful lake and mountain, without the crowds.

[thegikitiki]

"Almost" the Speed of Sound...

Japan Air Lines, 1960

[runwayrunway]

No. 32 - Japan Transocean Air Jinbei Jets

Over the past two days, @lillybean730, @whatmorecouldapoorboydo, and @fungaloids have all tagged me in this post, which contains this image.

The link beneath is broken, but based on the text below, I would presume it was posted in response to the introduction into service of Japan Transocean Air's two "Jinbei Jets". ('Jinbei-zame' is the Japanese name for whale sharks!)

That's right, there are two of them! The Jinbei Jet actually comes with a matching Sakura Jinbei! They're both Boeing 737-800s delivered new to JTA (a JAL subsidiary based in Naha which usually just uses the JAL livery, hence the vestigial Tsurumaru logo on the tail) in late 2017; the blue Jinbei entered service in September while the Sakura entered service in December.

These are adorable, there's just no way around it. The low-sitting eyes, combined with the existence of the cockpits, does make it look a little like the plane has two sets of eyes, or one real set of eyes and one set of false eyes to throw off predators, but just - just look at her!

Her little eyelash! The little sakura blossom behind her ear! AAAH!

The methods used here resemble those Amakusa Airlines uses for their absolutely darling dolphin plane. The whale shark design is centered at the nose of the airplane and then allowed to diverge from there, which allows for the general shape of the shark to be expressed well. Together with a very clever use of negative space on the bottom half of the plane, this also very easily renders a white underbelly. Blank space is then left above the dorsal fins to write the name of the airline, and the tail frames the tailplane really nicely.

They're both very well-drawn and pretty designs. While I do wish there was something other than plain white in the background, like maybe a wave design or even just a light blue, I understand the choice, and it's not really what the point is here. The point is the whale sharks. Still, the white feels very sharp as a contrast, and I prefer the way Amakusa Airlines used a lighter blue and limited the white space. The Tsurumaru is also a bit busy. It's a gorgeous logo but I think on a plane like this the whale shark should be the only thing that really pulls any attention. The viewer's eye should be drawn right to the airplane's eye (the drawn on one) immediately, without anything directing it to the tail, like a big bright red logo. While the sharks themselves are incredible, the rest of the plane isn't a particularly good vehicle to present them with.

Again in contrast to Amakusa Airlines, this design is much more realistic and much less stylized. I don't think that's a good or a bad thing. In fact, I think they're both wonderful. Despite both being sea creatures they are very distinct-looking, which I like. One is a very cartoonish and delighted dolphin with two smiling dolphin engines, and the other is a set of two very charming elegant whale sharks with delightful big round eyes. Both of them make me very happy when I look at them. I feel like my job here is slightly redundant because I think my reaction is completely universal.

These are just a pair of really pretty and endearing planes, and I could not adore them more. I think I prefer the vivid pink of Sakura Jinbei, but I also do love the classic blue color. And I think the knowledge that these two are a pair improves each of them even more. They're simply lovely.

An A for Jinbei and Sakura Jinbei!

[the-time-lord-oracle]

747 tribute:

A tribute to the Queen of the Skies.

[anorganizedstreet]

[informationatlas]

A Japan Airlines (JL/JAL) Airbus A350 has been involved in a serious accident at Tokyo Haneda Airport on the evening of Tuesday, January 02, 2024. The aircraft collided with a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q operated by the Japan Coast Guard on the runway at 17:47 local time. 

A significant fire subsequently took hold, with video footage of the firefighting efforts being shared widely around online and traditional media channels. 

The accident marks the first hull loss of an Airbus A350 aircraft. 

(via Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collides with aircraft on landing in Tokyo | Flightradar24 Blog)

[japanbits]

Tokyo in the sky with concrete 🎸

[airline-gijinka]

I draw so much

[brianfrench1995]

Late night vibes at the Tokyo airport. 

Japan airlines DC-6 postcard 

@postcardtimemachine



[flymeandtiememaam2]

The Signal

“But that’s a signal isn’t it, sir?” the Japan Airlines stewardess said to me, a slight smile on her lips. “Every time you accidentally-on-purpose leave the strap of your bag hanging out of the overhead compartment, it is a sign for your accomplice to drop off another package of drugs in the rest room for you to collect at your leisure.” I glared at the young woman angrily, infuriated at her smug expression and the fact she was completely right and that I was caught. Given that she had bound my hands behind my back when she had first accosted me, I knew she didn’t need me to confirm the scam. The stewardess placed her officious-looking clipboard under her arm and then gripped me by the shoulder.

“I’d better get you safely stowed in the back of the plane for the rest of the flight, sir,” she told me jauntily, “but don’t worry, you won’t be alone for long. Once you are securely strapped in, I’ll go and apprehend your friend. The two of you can discuss why it all went wrong while you both sit tied up, waiting to be arrested in Tokyo!” She beamed happily and I then began my long walk of shame down the aisle.

Source: Pinterest

[ricisidro]

Tragedy after tragedy.

#Japan #earthquake on #NewYear's Day. On the 2nd day, Japan Airlines (Airbus A350) collided with Japan Coast Guard's De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q carrying earthquake aid at #Tokyo's #Haneda Airport.

All 379 passengers and crew members on board were safely evacuated. Sadly, 5 crew members of the Japan Coast Guard aircraft were killed with one seriously injured.

A horrible way to start 2024.

#PrayForJapan #JapanEarthquake #JapanAirlines