The flag carrier deploys A321neos to India and Southeast Asia while expanding European long-haul with 787-9s, resuming Xiamen after six-year pause.
The carrier will operate its newest narrowbody on three January flights between JFK and Las Vegas, timed to the Consumer Electronics Show peak.
JAL will cease flying Narita-O'Hare from late March 2027, handing the route to American Airlines in a joint-venture capacity realignment.
The carrier plans to deploy 737-900ER jets on its Don Mueang-Incheon route starting early October, upgrading from the -800 variant in a move that signals evolving demand patterns on one of Southeast Asia's busiest leisure corridors.
The carrier will run four daily round-trips with its largest widebody between Nairobi and Mombasa for five days in mid-July, raising questions about seasonal demand patterns and fleet utilization.
Sicily's busiest gateway suspended operations on 6 July as volcanic plumes forced 130 cancellations and dozens of diversions across European and transatlantic routes.