Japan Airlines reported results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. International cargo revenue rose 43.7% year on year to ¥106.9 billion, while revenue from the full-service business increased 14.2% to ¥884.9 billion. EBIT, however, fell 45.3% to ¥41.6 billion, resulting in lower profit.
According to the results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 released by Japan Airlines, cargo and mail revenue was ¥106.9 billion for international flights and ¥17.4 billion for domestic flights, with both increasing year on year. International cargo revenue in particular recorded a substantial increase.
Revenue from the full-service carrier business reached ¥884.9 billion, an increase of 14.2% year on year, while EBIT fell 45.3% to ¥41.6 billion. Despite the increase in revenue, higher costs appear to have had an impact.
Revenue cargo tonne-kilometres totalled 1,899,246,000, comprising 1,745,665,000 for international flights and 153,581,000 for domestic flights. Mail tonne-kilometres totalled 46,141,000, comprising 34,563,000 for international flights and 11,577,000 for domestic flights.
No specific outlook based on the earnings release materials is stated in the main text regarding future earnings trends. The explanation given identified soaring fuel prices associated with heightened tensions in the Middle East as a factor behind the increase in costs.