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Japan Airlines Corporation, or JAL, is the national airline and flag carrier of Japan. It is one of the largest airline operators in Asia, and is a member of the Oneworld global airline alliance. Based at Narita International Airport (for international flights) and Tokyo International Airport (for domestic flights), Japan Airlines operates scheduled and non-scheduled international and domestic services.to 125 destinations worldwide. The airline's corporate headquarters are located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Japan Airlines' origins date to 1 October 1953 when the Japanese government approved the creation of a state-owned airline. In 1954, the newly-formed carrier began its first international operations with transpacific flights to the United States. After three decades of service and expansion, the airline was fully privatized in 1987. In 2002, Japan Airlines merged with Japan Air System, the country's third-largest carrier. As of 2008, Japan Airlines carries 50 million passengers annually, and the airline plus its associated divisions has 17,925 employees as of 2007. Japan Airlines is also accredited with IATA's Operational Safety Audit for its safety practices.

Japan's flag carrier operates a long-haul fleet of Boeing 747, 767, and 777 aircraft on international routes, and utilizes Airbus, Boeing, and McDonnell Douglas aircraft for short-haul operations. The airline's freight division, JAL Cargo, flies a fleet of Boeing freighter aircraft. JALways, the airline's tourist subsidiary, operates flights to Polynesia and Southeast Asia. Japan Airlines' six domestic subsidiaries, Hokkaido Air System, JAL Express, J-Air, Japan Air Commuter, Japan Transocean Air, and Ryukyu Air Commuter operate feeder services and short-haul routes to secondary destinations.

Japan Airlines' slogan is "Dream Skyward."

Various aircraft in the JAL fleet carry a Yokoso Japan logo supporting the Visit Japan campaign.

The 747-400 was announced by Boeing in October 1985, was rolled out in January 1988 and first flew on April 29, 1988. Certification was received on January 10, 1989 with PW4000 engines, May 18, 1989 with CF6-80C2s and June 8, 1989 with RB211-524Gs. The first 747-400 was delivered to Northwest Airlines on January 26, 1989, with service entry on February 9.

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Camera:	Nikon D90
Lens:	55.0-200.0 mm f/4.0-5.6
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	105mm (35mm equivalent: 157mm)
ISO:	200
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Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
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