All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have raised fuel surcharges, with some long-haul flights exceeding $400, despite falling jet fuel prices. The increases are based on older price averages and government aid helped mitigate even higher potential fees.
Güney Koreli otomotiv devi Hyundai'de 40 bin işçi, şirketin 2028'e kadar 25 bin insansı robot yerleştirme ve yapay zeka yatırımı planlarına karşı iş güvencesi endişesiyle greve gitme kararı aldı. İşçiler ayrıca ücret artışı ve şirket kârlarından pay talep ediyor.
Japanese airlines canceled over 100 flights on Friday due to two approaching tropical storms. Authorities urged evacuations in some areas, fearing flooding and landslides. The storms may interact, creating the Fujiwhara effect and complicating forecasts.
Sun Group, HAECO, Japan Airlines và Toyota Tsusho ký thỏa thuận liên doanh đầu tư 360 triệu USD phát triển tổ hợp bảo dưỡng, sửa chữa tàu bay (MRO) tại Vân Đồn. Dự án dự kiến hoạt động từ 2028, tạo gần 1.000 việc làm.
Bốn công ty quốc tế hợp tác phát triển tổ hợp bảo dưỡng máy bay (MRO) tiêu chuẩn quốc tế tại Vân Đồn, Việt Nam, với vốn đầu tư 360 triệu USD. Dự án dự kiến vận hành từ 2028, tạo 1.000 việc làm và nâng cao năng lực bảo dưỡng của Việt Nam.
Президент Japan Airlines Мицуко Тоттори сократит свою зарплату на 30% на два месяца после инцидента с пьяной бортпроводницей. Инцидент привел к задержке рейса на 40 минут. Министерство транспорта Японии требует от авиакомпании отчет о мерах предотвращения подобных случаев.
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism found that two Japan Airlines (JAL) employees lied during an internal investigation about consuming alcohol, violating company rules. The chief cabin attendant, in her 50s, was fired, and another attendant, in her 30s, was suspended. JAL announced pay cuts for board members, including a 30% cut for president Mitsuko Tottori.
Japan Airlines is testing humanoid robots to assist baggage handlers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, starting in May. The 4-foot-tall androids will initially be used in simulated environments before potentially joining human workers on the tarmac, addressing Japan's labor shortage due to an aging population.
Una tempesta ha causato interruzioni di corrente per oltre 47.000 famiglie in Giappone e ha ferito nove persone a Okinawa. Sono state consigliate evacuazioni e cancellati 600 voli.
A new safety feature for air traffic control systems, designed to prevent runway incursions like the fatal 2024 Haneda Airport collision, is facing delays in its implementation beyond the scheduled date. The system aims to alert controllers with visual and auditory cues when aircraft enter occupied runways.
China-made humanoid robots are beginning to gain traction in Japan, with models from Chinese firms Unitree and UBTech being deployed by Japan Airlines for baggage and cargo handling, highlighting the growing adoption of Chinese robotics technology as Japan grapples with acute labour shortages. Japan Airlines said last week that it would launch a two-year trial using humanoid robots for ground-handling operations at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport through a partnership with GMO AI & Robotics. Tasks in the...
Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Tokyo's Haneda Airport to address chronic labor shortages. Partnering with GMO AI & Robotics, the airline will trial robots for baggage loading and cabin cleaning starting in May, with full deployment targeted by 2028. The initiative comes as Japan's aviation sector faces rising tourism demand and a shrinking workforce driven by an aging population. Japan's working-age population is projected to decline 31% by 2060.
Japan Airlines führt ab Mai humanoide Roboter am Flughafen Tokio-Haneda ein, die Gepäck transportieren und Flugzeugkabinen reinigen sollen. Die Maßnahme begegnet dem akuten Arbeitskräftemangel in der japanischen Luftfahrtbranche, bedingt durch die alternde und schrumpfende Bevölkerung. Sicherheitsaufgaben bleiben in menschlicher Hand. Die Touristenzahlen stiegen in den ersten zwei Monaten 2026 auf über 7 Millionen Besucher.
Japan Airlines will launch a pilot program in May 2026 testing humanoid robots as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, addressing a worsening labor shortage. The three-year trial, run with GMO AI & Robotics Corporation, will test Unitree G1 and Walker E robots from Chinese manufacturers. Japanese airports have struggled significantly—Narita Airport in December 2023 couldn't respond to over 30% of weekly flight requests due to staff shortages, and ground crew numbers dropped from 26,300 to 23,700 between 2019 and 2023.
Japan Airlines (JAL) startet im kommenden Monat ein Testprojekt mit humanoiden Robotern des chinesischen Herstellers Unitree auf dem Tokioter Flughafen Haneda. Die etwa 1,3 Meter großen Roboter sollen das knapper werdende Personal bei der Bodenabfertigung entlasten.
Japan Airlines will begin using humanoid robots for ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May, launching a two-year trial to address labor shortages. The Chinese-made robots will initially load and unload cargo containers, with potential future uses including cabin cleaning and ground support equipment operation. The aviation industry faces a labor crunch due to rising inbound tourism and a declining working-age population.
Japan Airlines will begin a two-year trial using Chinese-made humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May to assist with ground handling tasks, particularly loading and unloading cargo containers. The initiative, developed with partner GMO AI & Robotics, aims to address a labor crunch caused by rising inbound tourism and a declining working-age population. JAL employs approximately 4,000 ground handling staff and hopes to expand robot use to cabin cleaning and ground support equipment in the future.
Japan Airlines will trial humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May, becoming one of the first airlines globally to deploy androids for ground handling tasks. The 130cm-tall Chinese-made Unitree robots will move luggage and cargo on the tarmac, addressing chronic labor shortages amid a surge in inbound tourism. The three-year trial ends in 2028 and could lead to permanent deployment.
