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McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 Japan Air Lines
Registration: JA8530 Type: DC-10-40D Engines: 3 × PW JT9D-59A Serial Number: 46920 First flight: Aug 6, 1975
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. is the flag carrier of Japan. JAL is headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita and Haneda airports, as well as Osaka's Kansai and Itami airports. The original Japan Airlines Co. was established on 1 August 1951, with the government of Japan recognising the need for a reliable air transportation system. In 1953, it became the national airline of Japan. After over three decades of service and expansion, the airline was fully privatised in 1987. In April 1976, the airline bought its first McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 three-engine jet aircraft for its growing routes within Japan and to other countries.