JAPAN AIRLINES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

This article is a historical commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the start of JAL, then known as Japan Air Lines. It includes historic photos, including takeoffof first flight to San Francisco. It describes birth of the trademark logo, the stylized crane, which is called a tsuru. The article also discusses cargo operations, fleet modernization, and JAL's long-term vision of serving as Japan's flag carrier.