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Japan Air Lines – JAL Cargo
Japan · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jun 07, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- Japan
- Started Operations
- 25 Oct 1951
- Ceased operations
- 29 May 1989
JAL Cargo (JL) - Group / Part of
- Japan Air Lines
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Main Hub
- Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| JA8107 | Boeing 747-146(SF) |
|
| JA8123 | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| JA8132 | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| JA8144 | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| JA8151 | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| JA8160 | Boeing 747-221F |
|
| JA8165 | Boeing 747-221F |
|
| JA8171 | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| JA8180 | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| N211JL | Boeing 747-246F |
|
| JA8017 | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| JA8018 | Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader |
|
| N100JJ | Douglas DC-8-55(F) |
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| JA8036 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF |
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| JA8044 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF |
|
| JA8055 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF |
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| JA8056 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © hopsuisse2
- JA8151
- 22477
- Japan Air Lines – JAL Cargo
Boeing 747-246F
Osaka Itami (ITM / RJOO)
Source notes
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Japan Air Lines – JAL Cargo
IATA JL | ICAO – | Callsign –
Country | Japan
Started Operations | 25 Oct 1951
Ceased operations | 29 May 1989 JAL Cargo (JL)
Group / Part of | Japan Air Lines
Headquarters | Tokyo
Main Hub | Tokyo Narita (NRT / RJAA)
Last updated on Jun 07, 2026
Aircraft Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Boeing 747 | 10
Douglas DC-8 | 7
Total | 0 | 17
Aircraft List
Historic
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
JA8107
Boeing 747-146(SF)
Cargo
Sep 1977
May 1987
JA8107 JA Cargo
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8123
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
17 Sep 1974
29 May 1989
JA8123 Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8132
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
27 Jul 1979
29 May 1989
JA8132 Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8144
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
17 Mar 1980
29 May 1989
JA8144 Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8151
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
15 Apr 1981
29 May 1989
JA8151 Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8160
Boeing 747-221F
Cargo
29 Oct 1982
Feb 1986
JA8160 JA Cargo
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8165
Boeing 747-221F
Cargo
20 Dec 1983
Apr 1987
JA8165 JA Cargo
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8171
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
28 Aug 1986
29 May 1989
JA8171 Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines – JAL Cargo
JA8180
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
11 Aug 1987
29 May 1989
JA8180 Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines
N211JL
Boeing 747-246F
Cargo
14 Dec 1982
29 May 1989
N211JL Japan Airlines
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8017
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
Mar 1977
16 Jun 1982
HP-950 INAIR Panama
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8018
Douglas DC-8-55CF Jet Trader
Cargo
Apr 1970
15 Oct 1980
OB-R-1200 Aeronaves del Perú
opby Japan Air Lines
N100JJ
Douglas DC-8-55(F)
Cargo
21 Jul 1977
Oct 1980
OB-T1244 Aerocargo Peruana
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8036
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF
Cargo
13 Dec 1968
2 Feb 1988
N771CA United Aviation Services (UAS)
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8044
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF
Cargo
14 Sep 1970
Jan 1985
N751UA United Air Leasing
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8055
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF
Cargo
17 Feb 1972
5 Sep 1984
TF-BBC Loch Ness Company
opby Japan Air Lines
JA8056
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-62AF
Cargo
21 Mar 1972
7 Oct 1983
TF-BBB Loch Ness Company
opby Japan Air Lines
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Japan Air Lines – JAL Cargo Photos
Boeing 747-200
© hopsuisse2
JA8151
22477
Japan Air Lines – JAL Cargo Boeing 747-246F Osaka Itami (ITM / RJOO)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.