Japan Airlines' financial results from April to December last year were in the black for the first time in three years due to a recovery in travel demand.
According to the financial results of the entire group announced by Japan Airlines on the 2nd, sales increased to 1.055 trillion yen, which is about double from the same period of the previous year.
In addition, the final profit was 16.3 billion yen, which was the first profit in three years since the spread of the new corona infection.
This is because the demand for domestic travel has increased against the backdrop of the "National Travel Support" since last fall, and the full-scale relaxation of border measures has increased the use of domestic and overseas routes.
However, due to the slower recovery of domestic passenger demand than expected, the final profit forecast until March has been revised downward from the previous 45 billion yen to 25 billion yen.
Executive Managing Director Hideki Kikuyama said at a press conference, "Passenger demand didn't grow as much as we expected, but the financial results were sufficient. Regarding the future, the pace of recovery in business demand in Japan is partly due to the establishment of remote meetings. is not fast," he said.
On the other hand, ANA Holdings Group's overall financial results showed sales of 1.2586 trillion yen, an increase of about 70% from the same period of the previous year, and a final profit of 62.6 billion yen.
In addition, the final profit forecast until March this year has been revised upward from the previous 40 billion yen to 60 billion yen, as domestic and overseas passenger demand will continue to recover.