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[MarcusUK]

In today’s Sunday Times
“Japan Airlines near to rescue deal that could leave British Airways in the lurch…
Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia’s largest carrier, is understood to be just days away from inking a deal that could save the company from liquidation and reshape the alliances that anchor the global airline industry.

The deeply troubled airline, which has received two competing US offers of more than $1 billion in capital from American Airlines and Delta Airlines, is expected to make its decision by January 16. The company made a loss of Y63 billion (£420 million) in the last financial year and owes its biggest creditors more than Y500 billion.

The company denied reports in the Japanese media yesterday suggesting that it had already decided to ally itself with Delta. Under such a move, JAL would leave in the lurch its partners in the oneworld alliance — American and British Airways — and hugely strengthen the rival Skyteam alliance.

However, speculation that JAL may be tending towards signing a deal worth $1.02 billion (£630 million) with Delta was stoked by a weekend interview with Haruka Nishimatsu, JAL’s chief executive, in which he said that Delta had more Asian-focused partners in its alliance and that Asia represented some of JAL’s best prospects for growth….”

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article6975990.ece

[zqn1702]

Before the U.S. carriers’ rescue, JAL seems to remove their stocks from Tokyo Exchange sometime this week. Also, they will make a final decision whether or not JAL accepts their rescues. According to the today’s TV news in Japan, the rescue may be deferred until further notice.

[VintageKrug]

JAL shares down nearly 50% this week….

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/shares/5/124404/three_month.stm

[zqn1702]

JAL share price marked 7 yen fro today’s Tokyo Stock Market. JAL will make a major announcement on 19JAN to rebuild the company. They will surrender 13-15 additional international and domestic routes.

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