
7 hours ago - By Malcolm Foster, Associated Press Writers
American Airlines upped the ante in the tug-of-war over Japan Airlines, vowing Thursday to lead a $1.1 billion investment in the struggling carrier to prevent it from falling into the orbit of rival Delta. Complete Story...

Nov 24 - By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer
Japan Airlines said Tuesday it obtained government approval to receive up to $1.1 billion in emergency loans aimed at preventing the money-losing company from grounding flights.

Nov 18 - By Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press Writer
Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines.

Nov 13 - By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Japan Airlines said Friday it racked up a $1.5 billion loss and was seeking government help to fend off creditors as the beleaguered carrier struggles to recover from the travel industry's deepest slump in years.
Nov 9 - By David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer
The CEO of American Airlines says Japan Airlines would be taking a risk and suffer financially if it breaks ties with American and joins an alliance with Delta Air Lines.
Oct 19 - By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer
Shares of Japan Airlines surged nearly 12 percent Monday following a report the government is expediting a rescue for the struggling carrier.

Sep 24 - By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Writer
Japan's transport minister said Sunday he will not force the struggling Japan Airlines, Asia's biggest airline, into bankruptcy.

Sep 13 - By Associated Press
American Airlines, Inc., British Airways Plc and Qantas Airways Ltd. have offered broad financial and business support to struggling alliance partner Japan Airlines Corp., including a possible investment of several hundred million dollars from American, a Japanese newspaper reported Friday.

Sep 12 - By David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. is negotiating for closer ties and possibly an investment in financially troubled Japan Airlines Corp., according to a person familiar with the talks.
Sep 11 - By Harry R. Weber, AP Airlines Writer
Delta Air Lines Inc. is considering making a cash infusion of a couple hundred million dollars to aid struggling Japan Airlines Corp., a person briefed on the talks said Friday.

Aug 24 - By Associated Press
Struggling Japan Airlines Corp., which is in the midst of major restructuring, is considering slashing 5,000 jobs in three years, a news report said Monday.

Aug 6 - By Associated Press
Japan Airlines Corp. said Friday it posted a $1 billion loss in the April-June quarter, larger than its loss for all of last year, as ticket sales suffered due to the weak economy and swine flu fears.
Feb 5 - By Associated Press
Japan Airlines racked up a 38.5 billion yen ($423 million) loss for the fiscal third quarter as business travel and cargo traffic plummeted, battered by a global downturn.

Jul 22 - By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Writers
Someone had fun tinkering with the airline board at the old, disused terminal at Baghdad International Airport. It advertises a "special flight" on Japan Airlines from Basra to Sydney, Australia, while a flight from Baghdad to Mexico City is "delayed."

May 8 - By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Japan Airlines reduced losses in the January-March quarter from a year earlier on cost cuts but forecast lower profit Friday for this fiscal year, blaming soaring fuel costs and intense competition.

Feb 7 - By Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
Japan Airlines' chairman announced his resignation Friday to make room for younger leadership, saying he had seen the carrier through a successful turnaround.