With the merging of JAL Japan Airlines and JAS Japan Air Systems, came the need to achieve operational savings. A new brand image was created to clearly communicate a changed organization. The new JAL brand expresses a new business philosophy and strategy.
The new JAL logo is an arc reaching dynamically to the sky. It is derived from the motif of a rising sun, an image associated with Japan. The logo is modern, reflected in the red sun on the tail of the aircraft. It is set on a parchment colored backdrop reminiscent of handmade Japanese paper.