Japan Airlines Dispatched flight attendants with reduced crew to strengthen product development in the region October 7, 18:01

Japan Airlines has decided to expand its business in new fields such as the development of travel products and logistics by drone in rural areas while the business performance remains sluggish due to the influence of the new coronavirus.

The flight attendants 1000 people more than the crew of opportunity is decreasing dispatched to the region, it is with the prospect of five years aims to 1000 billion yen of sales.

This was revealed by Japan Airlines President Yuji Akasaka at a press conference on the 7th.



As a result, next month, we will establish a new department called "Regional Business Headquarters" at the head office.



In this department, we will develop travel products based on new demand such as "working" to work by telework while enjoying vacations in rural areas, and conduct training business to teach customer service etiquette for hotels and tourist facilities. ..



Furthermore, we aim to commercialize logistics using drones on remote islands and mountainous areas, and the operation of "flying cars" on which people can ride.



To strengthen these new fields, we will dispatch flight attendants to rural areas, where flight opportunities are decreasing.



In addition to allocating 20 full-time staff to sales offices all over the country, about 1000 people will continue to work on new businesses in each region.



Japan Airlines, the prospect of five years in the field of non-aviation business of these core You are aiming for 100 billion yen scale of sales.



At the press conference, President Akasaka said, "Customers for business purposes such as business trips will not return to the previous level. We would like to develop new demand with the keyword" region "."