Japan Airlines

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/japan-airlines

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Japan Airlines built?1951
2. How big is Japan Airlines?279 aircraft (JAL Group)
3. What is the location?Headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
4. What is the global destinations?220 destinations in 35 countries
5. What is Japan Airlines and where is it based?Japan Airlines, or JAL, is a big airline from Japan. Its main office is in Tokyo, in a busy area called Shinagawa. It flies people and packages around the world.
6. How many places can JAL fly to?JAL flies to 220 places in 35 countries. It also partners with other airlines so you can travel to even more places.

Privatization: The process of transferring ownership of a business from the government to private investors.
Codeshare Agreement: A marketing arrangement where an airline sells seats on a flight operated by another airline.
Oneworld Alliance: A global airline alliance that allows member airlines to offer expanded services and benefits to passengers.