Airline / aviation operator profile
JALways
Japan · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jun 08, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- JALways Company Limited
- Country
- Japan
- Founded
- 5 Oct 1990
- Started Operations
- 1 Oct 1999
- Ceased operations
- 1 Dec 2010
- Predecessor
- Japan Air Charter (JO / JAZ)
- Group / Part of
- JAL Group
- Headquarters
- Narita
- Main Hub
- Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
- Bases
- Osaka Kansai (KIX / RJBB)
- Official Site
- jalways.co.jp
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| JA8128 | Boeing 747-100 | — |
| JA8111 | Boeing 747-200 | — |
| JA8149 | Boeing 747-200 | — |
| JA8150 | Boeing 747-200 | — |
| JA8186 | Boeing 747-300 | — |
| JA8187 | Boeing 747-300 | — |
| JA8539 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | — |
| JA8544 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | — |
| JA8547 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 | — |
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Chofu Spotter – Aria H Kanzaki
- JA8150
- 22479
- JALways
Boeing 747-246B
Tokyo Haneda (HND / RJTT)
- © Eric MEIJER
- JA8150
- 22479
- JALways
Boeing 747-246B
Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
- © Mohit Purswani
- JA8186
- 24018
- JALways
Boeing 747-346
Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok (HKG / VHHH)
- © Eric MEIJER
- JA8187
- 24019
- JALways
Boeing 747-346
Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
- © Shotaro Shimizu
- JA8544
- 47852
- JALways
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I
Tokyo Haneda (HND / RJTT)
- © Shotaro Shimizu
- JA8539
- 47822
- JALways
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I
Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
Source notes
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Complete normalized source transcript for this operator
JALways
IATA JO | ICAO JAZ | Callsign J-WAYS
Full Name | JALways Company Limited
Country | Japan
Founded | 5 Oct 1990
Started Operations | 1 Oct 1999
Ceased operations | 1 Dec 2010
Predecessor | Japan Air Charter (JO / JAZ)
Group / Part of | JAL Group
Headquarters | Narita
Main Hub | Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
Bases | Osaka Kansai (KIX / RJBB)
Official Site | jalways.co.jp
Last updated on Jun 08, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Boeing 747 | 6
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 3
Total | 0 | 9
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
JA8128
Boeing 747-100
C16Y444
Mar 2000
Aug 2003
HS-UTD Orient Thai Airlines
Reso’cha (Purple) cs
JA8111
Boeing 747-200
C16Y444
Oct 1999
Jun 2001
N791BA Boeing Aircraft Holding Company
Reso’cha (Lilac) cs
JA8149
Boeing 747-200
C30Y397
Jan 2000
Nov 2003
N727CK Kalitta Air
Reso’cha (Pink) cs
JA8150
Boeing 747-200
C37Y398
Oct 2000
Nov 2007
HS-UTR Orient Thai Airlines
Reso’cha (Purple) cs
JA8186
Boeing 747-300
C23Y460
Jun 2002
Sep 2007
JA8186 Japan Airlines
Reso’cha cs
JA8187
Boeing 747-300
C50Y402
Dec 2001
May 2007
N742UN Transaero
Reso’cha cs
JA8539
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
C12Y274
Oct 1999
Nov 2003
N822V Vivaldi Overseas
Reso’cha (Lilac) cs
JA8544
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
C12Y274
Oct 1999
Feb 2004
N852V Vivaldi Overseas
Reso’cha (Lilac) cs
JA8547
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
C12Y274
Oct 1999
May 2003
N856V Vivaldi Overseas
Reso’cha (Lilac) cs
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© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
JALways Photos
Boeing 747-200
© Chofu Spotter – Aria H Kanzaki
JA8150
22479
JALways Boeing 747-246B Tokyo Haneda (HND / RJTT)
© Eric MEIJER
JA8150
22479
JALways Boeing 747-246B Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
Boeing 747-300
© Mohit Purswani
JA8186
24018
JALways Boeing 747-346 Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok (HKG / VHHH)
© Eric MEIJER
JA8187
24019
JALways Boeing 747-346 Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
© Shotaro Shimizu
JA8544
47852
JALways McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I Tokyo Haneda (HND / RJTT)
© Shotaro Shimizu
JA8539
47822
JALways McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40I Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.