*ANA made a profit, while JAL made a loss for the first quarter

The financial results of JAL Group and ANA Group for the first quarter of FY2005 (April to June 2005), which were released on July 29, finds that JAL suffered from operating loss, but ANA succeeded in posting operating profit, although both airlines increased revenue for the period. JAL, operating much more international flights than ANA, wasmore damaged by the rise of fuel price than ANA as JAL and ANA eachneeded 21.9 billion yen more and 4.7 billion yen more fuel costs for the period than a year ago.

This Week Contents
Headline
*ANA made a profit, while JAL made a loss for the first quarter
Administration
*The Minster officially instructs NAA for northward extension
Airline
*JAL officially announces to cancel its Saipan flights
*26.4% more international passengers 1.8% less domestic passengers forFY2004
*ANA has decided to make follow-on orders of Boeing 767s
*Air Do achieves a milestone with 5 million passengers
*JAL air transport result for June 2005
Airport
*New Kitakyushu Airport hopes 1 million passengers for Haneda first year
Industry
*JAMCO increased sales by 6% for the 1st quarter of FY2005
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