JAL Group Golden Week 2026 Usage Results
JAL Group announced its flight usage results for the 2026 Golden Week period (April 29 - May 6). Domestic flight load factor reached a post-COVID record of 84.6%, with total passengers exceeding the previous year. International flights also saw a slight increase in total passengers, with North America, East Asia, and Hawaii/Guam routes performing particularly well, indicating strong recovery and demand growth both domestically and internationally.
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May 7, 2026
We are pleased to report the usage results of JAL Group airlines during the 2026 Golden Week period (April 29 to May 6, 2026).
## JAL Group Booking Status
1. Domestic Flights (Total of JAL, J-AIR, JAC, HAC, JTA, RAC)
*Numbers in parentheses are as of May 7, 2025, for the period April 29 to May 6, 2025.
- The load factor during the Golden Week period reached a post-COVID record high of 84.6%, with the total number of passengers exceeding the previous year. The peak for outbound travel was May 2nd, and the peak for inbound travel was May 5th.
- By region, particularly Hokkaido, Tohoku/Hokuriku, and Okinawa, saw more passengers than the previous year.
2. International Flights (Total of JAL, JTA)
*Numbers in parentheses are as of May 7, 2025, for the period April 29 to May 6, 2025.
- The total number of passengers slightly exceeded the previous year. The peak for departures from Japan was April 29th, and the peak for arrivals in Japan was May 5th.
- By region, particularly North America, East Asia, and Hawaii/Guam, saw more passengers than the previous year.
For further details, please refer to the attached appendix, "JAL Group Airlines Usage Results."
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## Appendix
## Attached Document: JAL Group Airlines Usage Results
*Year-on-year comparisons are based on figures as of May 7, 2025, for the period April 29 to May 6, 2025.
*All figures include sales by other companies for flights operated by JAL Group. (Excludes sales by JAL Group for codeshare flights operated by other companies.)
1. Usage Results (Domestic and International Flights)
(*1) JAL/J-AIR/JAC/HAC/JTA operated (*2) Japan Transocean Air (*3) Ryukyu Air Commuter
2. Extra and Charter Flight Operation Results
3. Detailed Usage Results (Domestic Flights) *Calculated as a total of JAL, JTA, and RAC flights
### (1) Overview
- The load factor during the Golden Week period reached a post-COVID record high of 84.6%.
- During the period, the peak for outbound travel was May 2nd, and the peak for inbound travel was May 5th.
- Load factors for all regions have been trending above the previous year. Particularly, Hokkaido, Tohoku/Hokuriku, and Okinawa regions recorded significantly higher load factors than the previous year.
### (2) By Region
*Routes included in each region are listed at the bottom.
### (3) Daily Load Factor (%)
4. Detailed Usage Results (International Flights) *Calculated as a total of JAL and JTA flights
### (1) Overview
- The total number of passengers slightly exceeded the previous year. During the period, the peak for departures from Japan was April 29th, and the peak for arrivals in Japan was May 5th.
- Although the total number of passengers was roughly the same as the previous year, by region, especially North America, East Asia, and Hawaii/Guam routes, exceeded the previous year.
### (2) By Region (Total departures and arrivals in Japan) *Includes codeshare flights
*Routes included in each region are listed at the bottom.
### (3) Daily Load Factor (%)
## Reference Material: Classification of Regions and Cities
*There may be no operations during the target period due to seasonal operations, etc.
### Domestic Routes
### International Routes
North America
Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, Vancouver
Europe/Middle East
London, Paris, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Doha
Southeast Asia/Oceania
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Bengaluru, Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Sydney, Melbourne
East Asia
Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin, Shanghai (Hongqiao/Pudong), Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Seoul (Gimpo), Taipei (Taoyuan/Songshan)
Hawaii/Guam
Honolulu (Oahu), Guam
We are pleased to report the usage results of JAL Group airlines during the 2026 Golden Week period (April 29 to May 6, 2026).
## JAL Group Booking Status
1. Domestic Flights (Total of JAL, J-AIR, JAC, HAC, JTA, RAC)
*Numbers in parentheses are as of May 7, 2025, for the period April 29 to May 6, 2025.
- The load factor during the Golden Week period reached a post-COVID record high of 84.6%, with the total number of passengers exceeding the previous year. The peak for outbound travel was May 2nd, and the peak for inbound travel was May 5th.
- By region, particularly Hokkaido, Tohoku/Hokuriku, and Okinawa, saw more passengers than the previous year.
2. International Flights (Total of JAL, JTA)
*Numbers in parentheses are as of May 7, 2025, for the period April 29 to May 6, 2025.
- The total number of passengers slightly exceeded the previous year. The peak for departures from Japan was April 29th, and the peak for arrivals in Japan was May 5th.
- By region, particularly North America, East Asia, and Hawaii/Guam, saw more passengers than the previous year.
For further details, please refer to the attached appendix, "JAL Group Airlines Usage Results."
End
## Appendix
## Attached Document: JAL Group Airlines Usage Results
*Year-on-year comparisons are based on figures as of May 7, 2025, for the period April 29 to May 6, 2025.
*All figures include sales by other companies for flights operated by JAL Group. (Excludes sales by JAL Group for codeshare flights operated by other companies.)
1. Usage Results (Domestic and International Flights)
(*1) JAL/J-AIR/JAC/HAC/JTA operated (*2) Japan Transocean Air (*3) Ryukyu Air Commuter
2. Extra and Charter Flight Operation Results
3. Detailed Usage Results (Domestic Flights) *Calculated as a total of JAL, JTA, and RAC flights
### (1) Overview
- The load factor during the Golden Week period reached a post-COVID record high of 84.6%.
- During the period, the peak for outbound travel was May 2nd, and the peak for inbound travel was May 5th.
- Load factors for all regions have been trending above the previous year. Particularly, Hokkaido, Tohoku/Hokuriku, and Okinawa regions recorded significantly higher load factors than the previous year.
### (2) By Region
*Routes included in each region are listed at the bottom.
### (3) Daily Load Factor (%)
4. Detailed Usage Results (International Flights) *Calculated as a total of JAL and JTA flights
### (1) Overview
- The total number of passengers slightly exceeded the previous year. During the period, the peak for departures from Japan was April 29th, and the peak for arrivals in Japan was May 5th.
- Although the total number of passengers was roughly the same as the previous year, by region, especially North America, East Asia, and Hawaii/Guam routes, exceeded the previous year.
### (2) By Region (Total departures and arrivals in Japan) *Includes codeshare flights
*Routes included in each region are listed at the bottom.
### (3) Daily Load Factor (%)
## Reference Material: Classification of Regions and Cities
*There may be no operations during the target period due to seasonal operations, etc.
### Domestic Routes
### International Routes
North America
Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, Vancouver
Europe/Middle East
London, Paris, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Doha
Southeast Asia/Oceania
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Delhi, Bengaluru, Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Sydney, Melbourne
East Asia
Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin, Shanghai (Hongqiao/Pudong), Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Seoul (Gimpo), Taipei (Taoyuan/Songshan)
Hawaii/Guam
Honolulu (Oahu), Guam