JAL, ANA schedule coordination hints at competition shift in Japan's aviation sector
By Sachiko Sakamaki ( August 18, 2026, 08:23 GMT | Insight) -- Japan Airlines and ANA are likely to start coordinating some domestic flight schedules later this year, after an expert panel under Japan’s transport ministry said in May that the domestic aviation network should be maintained to ensure passenger convenience while preserving competition. Against a backdrop of shrinking demand and rising costs, maintaining Japan’s aviation network is becoming a greater policy priority, marking a shift from the emphasis in previous decades on encouraging new entrants into the domestic market.Japan Airlines and ANA are likely to start coordinating some domestic flight schedules later this year, after an expert panel under Japan’s transport ministry said in May that the domestic aviation network should be maintained to ensure passenger convenience while preserving competition....
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