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Skulls found on a New Mexico property earlier this month were obtained online and are not related to the case of a woman who went missing in 2019, the Lea County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. Human remains were found after a search of a property associated with the man in Jal, a city of around 2,000 in the southeastern part of the state, the sheriff's office said last week. The medical examiner determined the remains found on the property had "no medical or legal significance," the sheriff's office said. On Nov. 12, shortly after the discovery of the remains, the sheriff's office said it could be related to Angela McManes, who disappeared in 2019. Two days later, the sheriff's office said there did not appear to be a link between the skulls and McManes beyond the proximity of her home to the property where the skulls were found.

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☆ Japan airport closed by explosion of U.S. bomb likely dating to World War II
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO — A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after a U.S. bombshell, most likely dropped during World War II to stem “kamikaze” attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations. Miyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion caused a crater 23 feet wide and nearly 3 feet deep in the middle of the taxiway next to the runway, according to a Japanese transport ministry official. No injuries were reported, but live cam footage showed an airplane had been taxiing nearby just two minutes before the explosion, according to local broadcaster MRT. Multiple unexploded bombs have previously been found at Miyazaki airport, the transport ministry official said. More than 79 years since the end of the war, unexploded bombs from the intense airstrikes are still found across Japan today.

Persons: Yoshimasa Hayashi Organizations: Miyazaki, Defense Force, JAL, ANA, Self - Defense Forces Locations: TOKYO, Japan, U.S, American, Miyazaki, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Kyushu

☆ Explosion and fire at Jose Cuervo tequila factory kill five, Mexican officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jose Manuel Alvarez | Duarte Mendonca | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —At least five workers have died in an explosion and fire at a tequila factory in Mexico, local authorities said. Two others were injured in the disaster, at a Casa Cuervo distillery in the town of Tequila, Jalisco state. Casa Cuervo is the world’s largest producer of the Mexican spirit, according to its website, encompassing the Jose Cuervo and Tequila 1800 brands, among others. In a statement, Casa Cuervo said it was assisting authorities with their investigation and would reinforce security controls at its facilities. An area is damaged following an explosion at a Jose Cuervo tequila plant, in Tequila, Jalisco state, Mexico on July 23, 2024.

Persons: Casa Cuervo, Jose Cuervo, Alfonso Magallanes Organizations: CNN, Tequila, JAL Civil Protection, US Department of Agriculture Locations: Mexico, Casa Cuervo, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico’s, United States

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☆ India's water crisis could lead to unrest, hurt economic growth, Moody's warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

People seen filling water from Delhi Jal Board Tankers amid a water crisis in Delhi at Baljeet Nagar, on June 22, 2024. Severe water shortages in India could hurt its sovereign credit strength, according to Moody's Ratings, warning that the water crisis could lead to social unrest if the agriculture and industrial sectors are disrupted. Rapid industrialization and urbanization, coupled with a meteoric economic expansion, has led to severe water shortage. India relies substantially on monsoon rain for its water supply, but is also prone to severe and extreme weather conditionsDelhi, one of the world's most densely populated cities with over 200 million people, is knee-deep in a water crisis. "There are 2.8 million people in the city who are aching for just a drop of water," Delhi Water Minister Atishi was quoted as saying on Monday, a day before she ended her hunger strike over the water crisis, as her health deteriorated.

Persons: Moody's, Atishi Organizations: Delhi Jal Locations: Delhi, Baljeet, India

Qatar Airways is 2024's "Airline of the Year," according to AirlineRatings.com. This year's list is again dominated by Middle Eastern and Asia-Pacific carriers, though Europe's Air France/KLM entered the ranking at No. The complete top 25 list of premium airlines for 2024, according to AirlineRatings.com, is as follows:1. American AirlinesIn an article announcing the ranking, AirlineRatings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said "Qatar Airways came out number one in many key areas although it was a very close scoring for the top ten." Qatar Airways also won the "Best Business Class" category for the fifth time in a row, while Singapore Airlines was named "Best First Class" and Air New Zealand for "Best Economy Class."

Persons: Geoffrey Thomas Organizations: Qatar Airways, Air New, Europe's Air France, KLM, Korean, Cathay Pacific Airways, Air New Zealand, Emirates, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Virgin, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, TAP, JAL, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, IGA Group, British Airways, Air Canada, Delta Air, United Airlines, American Airlines, Flight Entertainment, Doha's Qatar Airways, Dubai's, Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways Locations: Doha, Air New Zealand, Eastern, Asia, Pacific, Virgin Australia, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Iberia, Dubai's Emirates

☆ I used to work in airline safety. United's new video has good intentions, but I don't think it will make passengers any less distracted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI didn't retain much from United Airlines' new inflight safety video. "The safest safety video is one that people will want to watch even on your 45th viewing," United's creative director, Meg Mitchell, who oversaw production, told NPR. Japan Airlines' no-nonsense safety video is very different from the new one United revealed. Japan AirlinesAll 379 passengers on board that plane survived, and the airline's no-nonsense safety video likely helped. Don't get me wrong; I do think there is room for creativity in an airline safety video so long as it clearly conveys the message — but, in my opinion, United's got lost in the theatrics this time.

Persons: —, United, Meg Mitchell, United's Organizations: Service, United Airlines, Business, NPR, FAA, United, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines Airbus, JAL Locations: Tokyo

☆ Japan Airlines first female CEO hopes more women make it to the top
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Hanako Montgomery | Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Tokyo/Hong Kong CNN —Mitsuko Tottori admits Japan has much more to do to get people like her into the chief executive seat. Tottori was named as the first female president and chief executive of Japan Airlines (JAL) in January, crowning a career that began nearly 40 years ago when she joined the airline as a flight attendant. Tottori, pictured in 1985 using an in-flight phone, began her career as a cabin attendant at Japan Airlines. Japan Airlines' A350 airplane is on fire at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan January 2, 2024. They really followed the instructions of the flight crew calmly, which I think was a big factor.

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☆ Airlines That Offer 'Stopover' Programs, Some With Free Hotels
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Airlines capitalize on this trend with "stopover" programs, some even offering free hotels and food. Airlines have jumped on this growing trend with built-in "stopover" programs, which can come with free or discounted hotels, excursions, transportation, and food at the layover destination. Essentially, you can't intentionally book a longer layover to quality for the free stopover hotel. Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesSingapore Airlines' stopover program is available via the multi-city tool, similar to other carriers, where travelers can add hotels, transfers, and activities. Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTurkish Airlines' stopover program gives economy travelers a one-night free hotel stay and business flyers a two-night free stay if the period between their connecting flights in Istanbul exceeds 20 hours.

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☆ Help! Japan Airlines Downgraded Us From First Class and Skimped on the Refund.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Seth Kugel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Dear Tripped Up,Last year, my husband and I splurged on round-trip first-class tickets on Japan Airlines from San Francisco to Tokyo for $13,474 each. On the same day, I also bought business class tickets for a couple who was traveling with us at $8,429 apiece. In September, Amex notified me that we had been downgraded to business class for the return flight. I contested this with Amex Travel, but they rejected our claim. All three airlines I contacted delayed, obfuscated or otherwise dillydallied before getting me answers, but let’s start with your travel agent, American Express.

Persons: Amex, Teri, I’ve, ”, Emily Vicker Organizations: Japan Airlines, American Express, Amex, British Airways Locations: San Francisco, Tokyo

☆ How an airplane toilet works at 40,000 feet: The extraordinary science behind everyday flying
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

And most important of all, how does a toilet work at 40,000 feet? Matthias Balk/dpa/picture alliance/Getty ImagesUsing water to flush airplane toilets is a no go because of aircraft weight restrictions. When you press the flush button, a valve opens at the bottom of the toilet bowl, connecting it to a pipe below. Airplanes have never deliberately shot their toilet waste into the atmosphere, not even in the old days, says Jones. The onboard air circulation of today isn’t just about keeping healthy – it also controls how passengers feel, especially on longhaul flights.

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☆ Japan Airlines Crash: Air Traffic Controllers Call for 'Significant' Staff Increase
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO (Reuters) - A labour union representing air traffic controllers in Japan has called for a "significant increase" in staff to improve the safety of operations at airports in the wake of a deadly crash at Tokyo's Haneda airport last month. "We strongly urge the realisation of a significant increase in the number of air traffic controllers," Masato Yamazaki said in the statement, adding that speculation about the cause of the crash risked putting mental strains on controllers. He said repeated staffing requests to the government, which directly employs air traffic controllers in Japan, have been only partially approved in recent years despite increased workload on controllers. Other countries including the United States and France are grappling with air traffic control staff shortages that airlines have argued pose risks to aviation safety. In 2019, each air traffic control operator in Japan handled nearly 7000 flights, up from around 4,600 in 2004, according to the ministry's records.

Persons: Masato Yamazaki, Yamazaki, Nobuhiro Kubo, John Geddie, Jamie Freed Organizations: Japan Airlines, JAL, Coast Guard, Airbus, Authorities Locations: TOKYO, Japan, Haneda, United States, France

☆ ‘You are barrelling about the skies at 500 miles an hour.’ Why flight attendants want you to stop ignoring them
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

They were unanimous in their praise for the JAL crew and how they’d seemingly expertly executed their training. He praises the JAL crew for their apparent quick thinking under pressure on January 2. Wirestock/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesFor Japan Airlines, the message that cabin crew are safety experts is delivered via the airline’s inflight safety video. According to Urano, there was some discussion about developing a Japan Airlines safety video starring Doraemon, the Japanese manga cat. Henderson says that as cabin crew, he couldn’t be more familiar with airline safety briefings.

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☆ Japan Airlines names former cabin attendant as first female president
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tokyo — Japan Airlines has named its first female president, a former cabin attendant who rose through the ranks to senior management, taking a deeply symbolic step in a country struggling to close a vast gender gap at work. “There are female employees out there who are struggling with their career steps or going through big life events,” Tottori told a news conference. Airline safety is under a fresh spotlight after a collision between a JAL plane and a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda airport this month. JAL has said Tottori acquired a “high level of insight and field experience” in safety operations and service. The current president, Yuji Akasaka, will become chairperson while continuing to hold a representative director title, the airline said in its statement.

Persons: Mitsuko Tottori, Yuji Akasaka, Yoshiharu Ueki Organizations: Japan Airlines, JAL, OECD, Airline, Japanese Coast Guard Locations: Tokyo, Tottori, Japan, Haneda

☆ She started as a flight attendant at age 20. Now, she's just been named Japan Airlines' first female president.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Japan Airlines named a woman as president for the first time in its history. AdvertisementThe new president of Japan Airlines is the first woman to helm the top job at the company, the airline announced in a statement on Wednesday. Related storiesTottori will replace Yuji Akasaka, the airline's president since June 2018, per Akasaka's company profile. Two weeks before Tottori's promotion, a Japan Airlines A350 plane collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Japan Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: Mitsuko Tottori, —, Yuji Akasaka, Joanna Geraghty Organizations: Japan Airlines, JAL, JetBlue, Service, US, Reuters, Japan Coast Guard, Mainichi, Business Locations: Tottori, Japan, Tokyo

CNN —Japan’s flag carrier had to make last minute changes to deal with excess weight – not from baggage, but from a group of passengers who just so happened to be sumo wrestlers. The sumo wrestlers weighed an average of 120 kilograms (264 pounds) each – far more than the 70 kilogram (154 pounds) average passenger – an airline spokesperson told CNN, raising concerns over fuel capacity on the smaller aircraft that services flights within Japan. But it was still a tight squeeze on the way back from the sumo festival. We had great support, although we are a little tired,” a representative for the Gunma wrestlers said in the TV Asahi report. There are no weight restrictions or classes in sumo wrestling, but the ancient Japanese sport has been dominated by bulkier athletes.

Persons: CNN —, Amami Oshima, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Japan Airlines, JAL, Haneda Airport, Itami Airport, ITM, TV Asahi, Asahi, bulkier, Travelers, Korean Air, Air Locations: Amami, Tokyo, Osaka, Japan, Haneda, Fukuoka, Gunma, “, Zealand, Auckland, New York

☆ Inside Japan Airlines’ new A350-1000 aircraft
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Japan Airlines (JAL) has done just that, this week unveiling the interiors of its high-tech new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, “which will become the airline’s new flagship for international service after nearly 20 years,” the carrier says in a statement. Business-class cabinsAn aerial view of the new business-class seats. Japan AirlinesThe JAL 777-300ER jets currently serving JAL’s long-haul flights have 49 business-class seats. Premium and economy cabinsThe new JAL premium economy seats have privacy partitions and electronic leg rests. Japan AirlinesA common question among travelers: is it worth paying the extra for premium economy?

Persons: ”, here’s, Safran, CNN Travel’s Francesca Street, what’s, There’s, “ Organizations: CNN, Japan Airlines, JAL, Airbus, ”, they’ve, Japan, Boeing Locations: Tokyo, Haneda, New York, JFK, Hamburg, Germany, Japan Airlines

☆ Take a look inside Japan Airlines' new first class cabins with double beds, 43-inch TVs, and speakers built into the headrest so you don't even need headphones
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The six first-class suites will separated by individual doors, a first for the airline. Speakers built into the headrests mean passengers won't need headphones. The planes will each have six first-class suites, separated by individual doors in a first for the airline. Japan AirlinesThe suites will have 43-inch TVs, and passengers won't need headphones for the inflight entertainment thanks to speakers built into their headrests, which JAL says is a world first. The new first-class suites come with a "minibar," storage space, and a monitor to communicate with flight attendants.

Persons: — Organizations: Japan Airlines, Airbus, Service, JAL, Japan, Japan Airlines JAL Locations: Japan Airlines, Japan, Tokyo, New York

☆ Russia's closed airspace adds up to four hours onto some flights. United, British Airways, and Finnair are all avoiding the area.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russia's airspace is closed to many global airlines, forcing carriers to detour around the nation. Routes to and from Asia are up to four hours longer. Finnair's flight to Japan is four hours longer, while United treks an extra two hours to India. Carriers like British Airways, Finnair, Dutch carrier KLM, and Lufthansa, are flying about one to three hours longer than normal to avoid Russia. "Instead of a three-man crew, the extra hours can tip an airline into a heavy crew of four — and when there is a global pilot shortage, that can be really inconvenient."

Persons: They're, they're, OAG, John Grant, it's, Robert Mann, Grant Organizations: United, Morning, Carriers, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, Korean, All Nippon Airways, Monday, United Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Emirates, Air, ABC News Locations: Asia, Japan, India, Ukraine, Dutch, Russia, New Delhi, London, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Helsinki, Soviet Union, Mumbai, San Francisco and New Delhi, China, Europe, Shanghai, Finland, Air India, New York

☆ Investing in Space: Here are the rockets chasing to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

SpaceXCNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Overview: Chasing the FalconNo rocket has been better-described as a "workhorse" than SpaceX's Falcon 9. Aside from Blue Origin's New Glenn, the early theme is rockets that are close to the capability of Falcon 9 and less expensive. – CNBC, which the lawsuit says were used for NASA projects including the International Space Station and the Space Launch Systems rocket. – Firefly Aerospace: The rocket builder says the deal will bolster its launch, spacecraft, and lunar lander businesses.

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☆ World’s best airline for 2023 named by AirlineRatings.com
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket/Getty ImagesAfter a couple of years of reduced air travel in the wake of the pandemic, travelers returned to the air in 2022 to significant airline chaos – canceled flights, lost luggage and overstretched staff. And interestingly, while Air New Zealand came out on top for 2023, Thomas said the results were close among the top five. Singapore Airlines took the fifth spot on AirlineRatings.com's 2023 list and also won the Best First Class award. Johannes P. Christo/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesAbu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is number 3 on AirlineRatings.com’s 2023 list. Singapore Airlines, named top in the Best First Class award and the Excellence in Long Haul Travel - Southeast Asia award, took fifth place overall.

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☆ These airlines are back in the black — they're looking to China as the next bright spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Travellers check in for the flight at the Singapore Airlines counter in the departure hall at Changi International Airport in Singapore on December 2, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty ImagesThree major airlines in Asia are back in the black, rebounding from their pandemic doldrums as global travel picks up, and they're all saying that China could be the next bright spot for them. Just this week, Singapore flag carrier Singapore Airlines posted a record net profit of 2.16 billion Singapore dollars ($1.61 billion) for the financial year ended March. At that time, ANA posted a net profit of just 28 billion yen, less than a third of its current net profit. Hopes in China reopeningAll three airlines are looking to China to power further growth.

☆ Japan Airlines and Boeing reach deal for 21 737 MAX jets
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Issei KatoMarch 23 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines (9201.T) has placed its first-ever order for the Boeing 737 MAX, announcing a plan on Thursday to buy 21 jets to replenish its narrowbody fleet. The JAL order ensures a foothold for the MAX with Japan's flagship carrier as Boeing strives to undermine Airbus's lead in the narrowbody market. "One problem that has hobbled the (737 MAX) program is that despite good orders, there haven't been as many high profile users. ANA and Boeing concluded the MAX deal in July. The Boeing 737-800 currently makes up the largest portion of JAL's narrowbody fleet, with the carrier owning 47 jets and leasing another 17 737s, according to JAL.

☆ Boeing wins Japan Airlines order for 21 MAX jets -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON/TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) has secured a deal worth at least $2.5 billion at list prices to sell 21 of its 737 MAX jets to Japan Airlines Co (JAL) (9201.T), industry sources said. The deal will be announced on Thursday, they added, after talks to renew the narrow-body fleet emerged earlier this month. The deal is slated to be the first order for the 737 MAX placed by JAL, which predominantly owns Boeing aircraft and has operated the 737-800 as its main narrowbody plane. It follows an order from All Nippon Airways for 20 MAX jets that was finalized in July after a two year delay following the 737 MAX safety crisis. With Airbus single-aisle A320s in use by ANA's Peach unit and JAL's Jetstar Japan, Boeing strove to ensure that the MAX secured a foothold in the mainline fleet of Japan's national carrier.

☆ A Japanese airline was forced to cancel its $50 fare promotion after its site crashed immediately after the tickets went on sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Bianca Giacobone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Japan Airlines' Smile Campaign included a flat rate of $48 for one-way domestic ticketsThe airline's website crashed seconds after the tickets went on sale at midnight on March 9. The website was down for over 10 hours, leading the airline to discontinue the promotion. Almost as soon as Japan Airlines' latest promotion started it was over. The tickets went on sale at midnight local time on March 9 and the website crashed almost immediately. The airline also canceled a similar promotion for flights in the month of June which was scheduled to go on sale on March 12.

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