JAL announced the luxury business jet connecting service "JAL FALCON Business Jet Service", the contents were like this

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on April 18, 2017, a new service "partnership with Dassault Falcon Service in France"JAL FALCON Business Jet Service"We announced that we will begin selling in Japan from May 1, 2017. This service is to provide transfers from Paris to various parts of Europe by luxury business jet after using the Tokyo-Paris flight provided by JAL, and it is a service of business jets and private jet machines widely used in Europe It is one that you can make a reservation from a domestic one stop. Since the presentation was held together with the announcement of the aircraft actually used at Haneda airport, we decided to look in the business jet which seems to be unlikely to have the opportunity to look normally.

JAL corporate site - press release - sale of "JAL FALCON business jet service" began
http://press.jal.co.jp/ja/release/201704/004252.html

On the day of the interview, when I visited Haneda Airport, the newest business jet "Falcon 8X" of France aircraft maker, Dassault Aviation, welcomed the reporter in the hangar. Beyond that there is a Boeing 777 aircraft actually flying between Tokyo and Paris.


This Falcon 8X was actually used in "JAL FALCON Business Jet Service", it seems that it flew from France for this day.


Falcon 8X is a large and long distance type business jet with a total length of about 25 meters and a total width of about 26 meters, allowing up to 19 boarding. Jet engine made by Pratt & Whitney Canada "PW 300Three units are mounted on the rear of the aircraft.

Falcon 8X - Overview


Mr. Olivier · Villa (central left), senior vice president of Dassault Aviation and Mr. Ueki of Ueki (central right) appeared at the recital. From Villa SVP "I am delighted to be able to offer value that Dassault's proven aircraft can handle more flexibly than traditional routes with JAL. "I think that it is an opportunity to be able to do it." From the President Ueki's story, "Combining JAL's best service and services that can be customized according to the intentions of customers offered by Dassault Falcon Service, And Africa etc. We believe that the value of use is high for business customers who make the most effective use of time. "


This service is a 100% subsidiary of a French aircraft maker "Dassault Aviation", which was launched into Japan as part of JAL's partnership with Dassault Falcon Service (DFS), which has provided business jet service for 50 years New service. The user first moves between Tokyo and Paris by JAL's first class service and after arriving at the Charles de Gaulle airport in France, it will use the limousine service operated by DFS at the nearest Le Bourget Airport going now. At Le Bourget airport, after relaxing in the lounge where only the world's VIP is available, after getting on the business jet that was lined up in the lounge, using the charter flight to the destination. It is a service that provides a new value that you can book a charter flight with Japan that promised a system of perfect security even without being bound by time like an existing regular route, even in Japan.


In this service, it is possible to choose from multiple Dassault type fuselage owned by DFS according to usage and scale. Although it is not included in the list below, "Falcon 8X" announced this time is Dassault's state-of-the-art aircraft.


A red carpet is laid in the hangar, and the aspect of welcoming the news gathering team inside.


Although it is a business jet, it is quite powerful when looking at nearby. The maximum height of the aircraft is about 8 meters.


The wing tip of the main wing realizes high efficiency by wearing "winglet" to reduce "wing tip vortex" which is air resistance. This makes it possible for long distance flight of about 12,000 km, it is possible to fly between Tokyo and New York in nonstop, as long as you care about it, you can also fly between Tokyo and Paris without stopping and without lubrication It is.


Like a business jet, a ramp-up ramp is a type built into the door.


I was able to actually see the inside of the cabin. "From today onwards, will opportunities to climb the business jet's ramp like this with my own money will come ...?", While trying to get in the cabin while feeling the reality somehow while feeling reality.


Suddenly when you climb the eyes on the wall, the interior of the wood finish polished up shiny jumps into your eyes. I feel like celebrity just by this.


Inside the cabin is the world of "business jet" that appears exactly in the movies. Luxurious sheets that reminiscent of first class are relaxedly arranged, expanding the executive world unrelated to "crampedness".


A seat layout that seems to be able to enjoy conversation even when seated. Needless to say, private sheets for personal use are prepared on each sheet.



There are also areas that are in a table layout where four people can play and have meetings and meals.


Of course, each seat is as luxurious as the first class.


How many people can sit on this sheet and taste dishes to drink and cooking ......


The interior of the cabin is largely divided into three areas, and the longest sofa is placed on the wall in the most rear area.


Toilet at the last part of the fuselage. Even the toilet was tailored as luxurious and calming interior that can not be withdrawn.


The control system of this aircraft has been greatly digitized, and the cockpit consists of "Glass cockpit"Has become. According to the pilot sitting in the Captain's seat, he also said that he flew away from Paris to Tokyo without refueling non-stop.


Immediately after entering the entrance, a simple sink is placed.


When I opened the door next to the sink, there was a microwave and an espresso machine inside.


When I pulled out the door next to the microwave, it became a wine glass.


A brief seat was placed next to the entrance. Although saying "simple", it seems that it can be changed to a full flat bed by changing the layout with a sheet that is sufficiently relaxed.


The flow of actual use is as follows. After arriving at Paris · Charles de Gaulle airport by using JAL's flight service, full-time staff welcomes users. After that, of course, in the priority lane (priority lane) and passed through the gate without waiting time, at the same time get on the limousine that was crossed by the airport along with the baggage that another staff picked up, head towards Le Bourget Airport I will. When arriving at Le Bourget Airport after ten-o'clock limousine rides, DFS's full-time staff welcomes you as well.


At Le Bourget Airport it is possible to unwind at "Salon 200" used by VIP. However, due to the schedule custom-made according to the schedule, there is no time to wait for an airplane in the first place. While looking at the loading on the charter machine parked in front of you, when you feel a breath, ask your staff to passport and proceed with your departure examination. And after passing the security check for VIP, it is a wonderful service that aims at the destination by getting on the business jet which is kept there just after opening the door.


According to the person in charge of JAL, "It is frankly expensive and the charge is expensive" although it is an interesting price. This service started to appeal from the point of proposing value to executive layers flying abroad, such as the top of domestic companies, and after that, it aims to discover the needs of travelers such as wealthy people is.

Also, there is no service to discount the price in conjunction with the use of the first class, and "There is no fun in terms of tariff". In other words, it means that the aim of the service to those who can not afford to pay attention is thoroughly enforced, and various preferences have been tailored so that it will be the only service content that is commensurate with that.

The model plan of the actual usage image is shown. "Case 1" is an image of a businessman busy running through the four cities of European financial centers Paris · Madrid · Zurich · London, leaving Paris at 9 o'clock in the morning and traveling around 4 cities, that day The total flight time is 6 hours, which means returning to Paris at 19:30, and the usage fee is about 4,510,000 yen.


"Case 2" is an original travel plan to travel around Africa each country for 4 days, fee for seven people is 24.8 million yen. However, as multiple people can use it at the same price, it may be said that it can be satisfactory enough depending on the number of people.


Currently, there are 800,000 people in the first class business class demand from Japan, Europe / Middle East / Africa annually. Among them, 300,000 people have yet another destination from the arrival point, that is, "offline point" where direct flights are not in service, so JAL expects demand for business jet service .


One of the strengths that JAL offers this service is its "JAL PAK(Jalpak) "know-how and take advantage of fine-grained service. We are aiming to meet the needs of businessmen and wealthy people by offering a one-stop service where dedicated staff will make all arrangements according to user's request, together with business jet service.


First of all, JAL's sales representative who received the request of the user made a quotation with DFS after consultation with DFS. After a fine adjustment, when a Go sign comes out transfer fee is charged, the actual itinerary starts. DFS staff basically responds on the site after Paris, but said that the JAL side is also taking a system to follow from time to time. It seems that JAL is a business model that receives commissions (less than 10%) on sales of DFS.

As for JAL, it is still at the stage of "wait-and-see" how much potential this service lurks. First of all, we will target the business needs of businesses, government agencies, sports organizations and other businesses to target needs, and in future we will also approach regional best companies in various parts of Japan, and furthermore a system to respond to the needs of travelers of the wealthy It is said that he is taking a view to making and going. For business jet, benefits such as high confidentiality and freedom in terms of time not existing in existing routes, and safety and security feeling due to the ability to grasp all who are on board by themselves are merit Yes.

It is interesting to see whether the needs of business jet services widely used in Europe and North America exist among Japanese as well as whether the date on which this kind of service will be offered in Japan also comes.