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Japan Asia Airways (EG)

Japan Asia Airways (JAA) was a renowned subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL) dedicated to operating flights between Japan and Taiwan. Today, its legacy of exceptional Omotenashi hospitality lives on, with all former JAA routes fully integrated into the premier Japan Airlines global network.

Why travelers choose Japan Asia Airways

  • Historical subsidiary of Japan Airlines (JAL) operating from 1975 to 2008.
  • Specialized in high-frequency, premium service flights between Japan and Taiwan.
  • Fully integrated into Japan Airlines, maintaining world-class Japanese hospitality.
  • Former hubs included Tokyo Narita and Osaka Kansai.

Fare families

Economy Class

Award-winning comfort and outstanding service for standard travel.

  • 2 complimentary checked bags (23kg each)
  • Standard seat selection
  • Complimentary hot meals and beverages
  • Personal inflight entertainment screen

Premium Economy

Enhanced comfort with extra legroom and priority airport services.

  • Spacious seats with expanded legroom
  • Priority check-in and boarding
  • Upgraded inflight dining menu
  • Access to JAL Sakura Lounge at select airports

Business Class

Premium luxury travel with flat-bed seating and exclusive amenities.

  • Fully flat seats with direct aisle access
  • 3 complimentary checked bags (32kg each)
  • Gourmet dining curated by top chefs
  • Priority baggage handling and fast-track security

Key policies

Baggage allowance

As former JAA routes are now operated by Japan Airlines, JAL standard baggage policies apply: Economy Class passengers are typically allowed 2 checked bags (up to 23kg/50lbs each), while Business Class passengers receive 3 checked bags (up to 32kg/70lbs each). 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item are allowed on board.

Change policy

Ticket modifications adhere to Japan Airlines' current policies. Fully flexible fares allow date and time changes without penalty (subject to fare differences), whereas standard and promotional discount fares may incur change fees or be non-refundable.

Check-in

Passengers traveling on Japan Airlines (formerly JAA routes) can check in online starting 24 hours and up to 1 hour before international departures. Airport kiosks and dedicated JAL check-in counters are also available at all major terminals.

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Colombo (CMB) network

Japan Asia Airways operating flights touching CMB

Sample operating pattern; confirm exact days and times during booking.

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From Colombo (CMB)

CMB → DXB

Flight EG 203 • Daily

4h 15m
08:55 → 12:10 Nonstop, morning departure

CMB → SIN

Flight EG 468 • Daily

4h 30m
10:45 → 17:45 Nonstop, widebody

CMB → LHR

Flight EG 503 • Mon / Wed / Fri

11h 15m
13:10 → 20:25 1 stop via hub

To Colombo (CMB)

DXB → CMB

Flight EG 204 • Daily

4h 15m
14:20 → 20:35 Nonstop, evening arrival

SIN → CMB

Flight EG 469 • Daily

3h 40m
19:20 → 21:00 Nonstop, premium-heavy

LHR → CMB

Flight EG 504 • Tue / Thu / Sat

10h 45m
21:55 → 12:40+1 1 stop via hub