* Results of 50 major travel agencies in the first half FY2006 compiled by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure andTransportation--total revenue increased

According to the results of 50 major travel agencies in the first half of FY2006 compiled by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, the total revenue increased by 2.3 percent to 3,075.7 billion yen compared to the previous half year; revenue by overseas travel increased by 6.7 percent to 1,400.4 billion yen, while that by domestic travel decreased by 1.1 percent to 1,659.5 billion yen. Revenue from foreigner-inbound travel was 15.8 billion yen, down by 2.4 percent.

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* Results of 50 major travel agencies in the first half FY2006 compiled by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation--total revenue increased by 2.3 percent
* AZA to increase Kansai-Milan routeto 5 flights per week in February 2007
* Half-year results of the JAL Group for FY2006; operating revenue decreasedby half, net balance turned a profit
* JAL to begin charter service to Marshalls in February
* SKY posted a fiscal half-year net loss of 2.6 billion yen, revising forecast of FY2006 ending March 2007 down
* JAL air transport result for September 2006
* Kanagawa Prefecture conducted survey targeting at travelers departing fromHaneda by international charter flights
* Kansai International Airport posted record-breaking ordinary income 7.9 billion yen for first half ofFY2006
* Centrair's half-year results for FY2006; sales volume in non-aviation decreased but increased in aviation