JAL to codeshare with China Eastern Airlines on Tokyo - Nanjing Route

From December 20, 2007, Japan Airlines will codeshare on flights operated by China Eastern Airlines (MU) between Tokyo (Narita) and Nanjing.

On December 20, the Chinese carrier will inaugurate a twice-weekly service between the two cities with departures on Thursday and Sunday. The new codeshare agreement will enable JAL to place its “JL" designator on the newly launched flights.

JAL and China Eastern have been codeshare partners since September 2002.

Located by the Yangtze River, Nanjing is the capital of China’s Jiangsu Province. It is one of the Great Ancient Capitals of China as it has served as the capital of ten dynasties. Abundant in history and surrounded by great natural beauty, the modern city has a population of over 6 million and a strong industrial base.

By December 20, JAL’s Japan-China network will have expanded to serve 13 cities in China on 31 routes with a total of 296 flights per week including codeshares. Of these flights JAL operates 182 flights per week to 10 destinations in China.

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