Open Innovation through JAL Innovation Lab

「Establishment of JAL Innovation Fund II」

「At Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, we will install the immersive theater “SoraCruise by Japan Airlines” inside the exhibition facility “Flying Car Station” and take on the challenge of creating new value in mobility through next-generation mobility.」

「In the air mobility field, the company also established Soracle and is pursuing the creation of new value in air transportation, including collaboration with U.S.-based Archer.」

「In the next-generation air mobility business, the company worked with partner companies to prepare for the development of flying-car and drone businesses. It began initiatives to validate flying-car business models for alleviating congestion in urban areas, providing transportation in regions with inadequate transport infrastructure and use during disasters, as well as to develop technology enabling a single operator to operate multiple drones in preparation for making drones part of the social infrastructure.」

「The company conducted demonstration tests for pharmaceutical delivery in Tokyo and announced a collaboration with KDDI CORPORATION to establish an operating framework, while working to develop business models leveraging its expertise in aviation safety technology and operations management.」

「In the next-generation air mobility business, the company began jointly considering flying-car services using eVTOL aircraft (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) developed by Vertical Aerospace for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. It is also conducting demonstration tests toward realizing passenger transport services using flying cars, with support from Osaka Prefecture.」

「As the range of applications for unmanned aircraft such as drones is expected to expand, the company began providing classroom-based training programs based on the JAL Group’s pilot-training expertise to develop unmanned aircraft operators. It also entered into a business alliance with Germany’s Volocopter, which is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), to provide new mobility and goods-transport services for people, goods and services, and is pursuing other initiatives in the air mobility field.」

「Through a business alliance with Bell Textron Inc., the company began considering the provision of next-generation air mobility services using eVTOL aircraft (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). It also conducted cargo transport trials using unmanned helicopters, with the aim of addressing regional challenges through new logistics services in regional areas,」

「As part of the initiatives at the JAL Innovation Lab, the company conducted a trial at Haneda Airport of using avatar robots to provide higher-quality services and create a more comfortable working environment for employees. It is also pursuing research, development and commercialization of next-generation services using the next-generation mobile communications system 5G and IoT, in collaboration with KDDI DIGITAL GATE of KDDI CORPORATION.」

「As part of the initiatives at the JAL Innovation Lab, the company will conduct a trial of avatar robots at Haneda Airport to provide higher-quality services and create a more comfortable working environment for employees. It will also conduct research, development and commercialization of next-generation services using the next-generation mobile communications system 5G and IoT, in collaboration with KDDI DIGITAL GATE of KDDI CORPORATION.」

「The company is also pursuing various projects that leverage open innovation to create new added value and businesses by drawing on knowledge from inside and outside the company.」

「The company established the “JAL Innovation Lab” as a base for open innovation activities aimed at creating new added value and businesses by drawing on knowledge from inside and outside the company,」