Featured Map for 2 December 2012:
JAL 787 Non-Stop San Diego to Tokyo

Japan Airlines (JAL) began the first non-stop service between San Diego and Asia today, taking advantage of the performance of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to operate the 4,829-nm flights to Tokyo (Narita) from Lindbergh Field's short, 9,400-foot (2,865-meter) runway. The new service departs four days per week (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday), with daily service to commence on 1 March 2013.

San Diego is JAL's second 787 route to the United States, following service to Boston which begain on 22 April 2012.

References and additional information:

• Japan Airlines Makes First Scheduled Nonstop Flight to San Diego – San Diego 6
• Japan Airlines (JAL)
  • JAL International Flights – Flights from Tokyo (Narita) to San Diego launches on December 2, 2012
  • JAL International Flights – Boston! JAL! 787!
  • JAL Expands International Network with New Services to San Diego and Helsinki (15 February 2012)
• Boeing's New Airplane – 787 Dreamliner
• Boeing Commercial Airplanes – 787 Home