What are Japan Airlines’ New Complimentary Domestic Flights for International Travelers?

On 10 September 2024, Japan Airlines announced in a press conference that it would provide complimentary domestic flights for international travelers who booked an international flight with them. Japan Airlines is ranked as the best airline in the world, and the main motive for giving this offer to the traveler is to increase is that it could entice travelers to visit more far-flung regions of the country and help battle over-tourism in major metro areas, a problem government highlighted in a 2024 white paper on tourism as a condition.

According to Japan Airlines, to qualify for this offer, a passenger must book both a JAL international flight and a matching domestic flight within the same booking, and a stopover fee applies to US, Canada, Mexico, and China travelers will be $100 and CN ¥300 whose first destination stay in Japan exceeds 24 hours. No additional charges apply for travelers from other countries for the domestic segments.

 The airline serves 64 domestic airports, allowing travelers to visit the sake breweries in Niigata, the Hawaii-esque beaches in Okinawa, and the 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kyoto by grabbing this offer. The airline promotes this offer by calling it a seamless travel experience, allowing travelers to plan their journey with ease. Currently, this offer is available for some countries, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, India, China, and Taiwan. More countries will be added to the list in the coming days as per the report. 

Upon talking with a reporter, Japan Airlines stated that it also offers various hotel discounts and other attractions through its stopover program, "Holiday Before the Holiday." Passengers can grab this deal by booking a hotel on its official website. 

Using this offer, travelers can book international flights and add domestic flights to any destination within Japan at no extra cost. Whether you are landing in Tokyo, Osaka, or another major city, you can extend your journey to picturesque locations like Hokkaido, Kyoto, or Okinawa without the added expense of a domestic fare.

The airline said that travelers can take advantage of this offer by making a reservation on the official website. To do so, they need to open Japan Airlines' website and click on the press.jal link. Now, select your destination and tap on the continue option. Read all the terms and conditions carefully. Once you make the booking then, the airline will send a verification code on your mobile phone or email.

However, Japan Airlines also mentions detailed information about this offer on its official website to make it easy for passengers. You can also look into this offer by following the steps given in the article below.

• First, access the official website of Japan Airlines.
• Retrieve https://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/202409/008322.html link.
• You will get all the details about this offer in which Countries along with the dates are mentioned. 

Currently, the offer is available to visitors from select countries, but Japan Airlines has plans to expand eligibility in the near future, allowing even more international passengers to take advantage of the promotion and offer.