JAL Group Participates in SPT Trial 2007 by Japanese Ministries & Companies.

Tokyo, Japan, Jan 12, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - The JAL Group will participate in evaluation testing of 'e-airport procedures: SPT Trial 2007 (Simplifying Passenger Travel)' implemented by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) in coordination and cooperation with related companies.

The test aims to evaluate the future model for passenger procedures in which airline check-in and boarding pass issuing procedures and government immigration control procedures are performed at the same time by utilizing information transmission technology and biometrics technology in airport passenger procedures. The JAL test will be held in Passenger Terminal 2 at Narita Airport.

JAL Group customers taking part will be issued with a trial IC card containing the holder's passport data, biometrics data (such as fingerprints) and frequent flyer membership number, to use to check-in at a self-check in machine and to verify their identify and receive a boarding pass at the same time when going through an automatic-gate in the immigration control area at Narita Airport.

(In the test, check-in procedures will be simulated, and the IC card will be effective only for the test period.)

By examining the results of the test, the JAL Group aims, in coordination with related government offices, to simplify and shorten airport procedures and provide secure and more convenient international air travel.

1.Test period (planned)

      January 30, 2007 - March 23, 2007

2.Customers participating in the test

      Members of JAL's frequent flyer programs such as
      JAL Global Club members and JAL Mileage Bank members
      selected on a voluntary basis.

3. Content of tests

      Based on results of verification of the customer's
      identity at the automatic-gate utilizing biometrics
      technology, customers using JAL Group flights can
      check-in and receive their boarding pass at the same
      time and in parallel*, and thereby experience
      smoother airport procedures.

*In these tests, check-in and issuance of boarding passes will be simulated. Mock-ups will be used.

** SPT - Simplifying Passenger Travel - international measures to facilitate and shorten airport procedures through IT.

About Japan Airlines Corporation

The JAL Group (TSE: 9205) is Japan's leading air transportation group, resulting from the integration of Japan Airlines and Japan Air System on October 2, 2002. On April 1, 2004 the Group was reorganized under a single "JAL/ Japan Airlines" brand, with Japan Airlines Domestic handling domestic passenger operations and Japan Airlines International responsible for international passenger and cargo operations. JAL International and JAL Domestic were integrated into one company in October 2006, now known as JAL International. Coordinating the group is Japan Airlines Corporation, a holding company. For more information, please visit www.jal.com.

Source: Japan Airlines Corporation

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