Japan Airlines Commemorates 70th Anniversary Of TransPacific Service

This morning, Japan Airlines commemorated its 70th anniversary of TransPacific service, with a special charter flight from NRT to HNL, as JAL604, that traced the original route flown by a DC-6, that overflew Wake Island, which was then a fuel stop. A 777-346ER, JA743J (c/n 36130, l/n 821), was used for the charter flight and arrived this morning. Following a short stopover, the flight continued onto SFO as JAL602.

Twenty years ago, Japan Airlines celebrated its 50th TransPacific service anniversary with life-size Douglas DC-6 decal applied to a 747-446, JA8906 (c/n 26350, l/n 961), seen above.