Travel & Leisure
Japan’s top airlines compete on benefits as other differences narrow
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are competing for high-value customers. (Photo by Hajime Tsukada)
YASUAKI TAKAO
October 3, 2026 00:02 JST
TOKYO — In a strategic move to capture a larger share of high-spending travelers, Japan Airlines is lowering the thresholds required to attain elite membership status and expanding associated benefits, intensifying its rivalry with All Nippon Airways, the nation’s other major carrier.
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