JAL Dreamliners To Offer Manga To Passengers

Above, the Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, Japan. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is amazing to see what avenues today's technology are available to travelers.

Japan Airlines (JAL) is going to offer something new to keep travelers occupied during their flights aboard their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This'll help make the long trip to Japan seem faster.

Terminal U posted an interesting article:

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that electronic manga (Japanese comics) will be the new in-flight entertainment when its first 787 Dreamliner flies into service next year.


From March, manga fans will be able to choose from up to 30 different titles on seatback video screens on board JAL™'s International Dreamliner flights.

The new service comes off the back of a collaboration with Japanese publisher Shogakukan Inc and eBook Initiative Japan Co.

Left, Tokyo Tower in the background. Photo by Armand Vaquer.



Considering that flights to Japan from Los Angeles take eleven hours, any innovation to help pass the time are welcome.

To read the full article, go here.

Boeing 787 Era Begins

Boeing's new 787 "Dreamliner" made its inaugural flight today.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution:

After a delay of more than three years, Boeing's much-hyped jet, the 787, made its first commercial flight, from Tokyo to Hong Kong — and landed on-time.

The All Nippon Airways flight was packed mostly with aviation reporters and enthusiasts, some of whom paid thousands of dollars for the privilege and treated the experience like a rock concert, clapping after lift-off and snapping photos for posterity.

The 787, which is nicknamed The Dreamliner, is neither the fastest nor largest jet. But it is built out of ultra-lightweight materials and promises to be 20 percent more fuel-efficient than comparable aircraft, a big deal at a time of high oil prices.

Thus far, I've flown on Boeing's 747 and 777 jetliners with different carriers including United, Singapore Air and Korean Air to Japan. It will be interesting to fly aboard the new Dreamliner and whether or not the ultra-lightweight materials translates to lower air fares.

To read the full AJC article, go here.