Japanese transport minister: Government to back JAL if 'worst happens'

Japanese Transport Minister Seiji Maehara moved to calm nerves over the fate of Japan Airlines, saying at a news conference that he believes JAL can revive itself on its own but that "the government is ready to step in" and offer its support for the loss-making carrier. He told reporters he wanted...

Subscription Required

 

This content requires a subscription to one of the Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) bundles.

Schedule a demo today to find out how you can access this content and similar content related to your area of the global aviation industry.

Already an AWIN subscriber? Login

 

Did you know?  Aviation Week has won top honors multiple times in the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards, the business-to-business media equivalent of the Pulitzer Prizes.