Japan Airlines and ANA Become Supporting Partners of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay

23rd July 2019

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) today signed a “Supporting Partner” Agreement for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay (hereinafter “Partnership Agreement”) with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games it was also announced that All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, has also signed an agreement today with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to become a “Supporting Partner” of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay.

JAL Press Release:

As a Supporting Partner, JAL will strengthen communications of Tokyo 2020 and the Olympic Torch Relay in a broad range of customer touchpoints, such as at the airport, in-flight, JAL website, SNS, and at regional events across Japan, which will help foster the Olympic Movement.

JAL will promote the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay and work to build domestic excitement for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which is set to begin one year from now. In addition, JAL will be working with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. to transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Japan. Japan’s leading airlines will collaborate in the effort to bring and spread the Olympic spirit to regions throughout Japan as the Olympic flame travels through 47 prefectures for 121 days. JAL will join hands with other Partner companies and contribute to realizing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay concept of “Hope Lights Our Way.”

JAL’s relationship with the Olympic Games dates back to the time when the carrier transported the Olympic flame from Athens to Japan for the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964. The company has been supporting Japan Olympic and Paralympic Teams by providing safe and comfortable air transportation services as an Official Airline of the Japanese Olympic Committee since 1992 and it became the first Official Partner of the Japanese Paralympic Committee in 2005.

In addition, JAL has supported Team Japan delegations attending the Olympic Games, by operating special livery aircraft and chartered flights, while hosting Olympic related exhibitions and events.

As an Official Airline Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, JAL is carrying out a special project, which embodies the aspirations expressed in JAL`s Tokyo 2020 communication slogan “Fly for it”.

 

Operation of Special Livery Aircraft – Everyone`s JAL 2020 Jet (Featured on Japan Domestic Routes)
To spread the excitement for Tokyo 2020 with the people of Japan, JAL is operating a special livery aircraft bearing the official Tokyo 2020 mascots, Miraitowa and Someity.

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ANA Press Release

    • ANA to spread the Olympic spirit across Japan through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay.
    • ANA will partner with JAL to transport the Olympic flame to Japan.

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline for seven consecutive years, has signed an agreement today with the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to become a “Supporting Partner” of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay.

In this role, ANA will promote the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay and work to build domestic excitement for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 which is set to begin one year from now. In addition, ANA will be working with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) to transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Japan. Japan’s leading airlines will collaborate in the effort to bring and spread the Olympic spirit to all over Japan as the Olympic flame travels through 47 prefectures over 121 days.

“All of Japan is looking forward to welcoming the world to Tokyo next summer for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020,” said Yuji Hirako, President and CEO of ANA. “ANA has always served as an ambassador for Japanese hospitality and culture, and we are honored that our airline is able to serve as a Supporting Partner, sharing the human spirit of unity and friendliness during this spectacular event.“

As Supporting Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay, ANA will do everything in its capacity to support the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and to ensure that the Olympic GamesTokyo 2020 will be a memorable experience for everyone involved, from the athletes to the fans and the spectators.