阔别十三年后，日本航空选择重回货运市场，理由竟然是司机短缺？

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that it will be returning to the freighter market for the first time in 13 years in a bid to support air cargo demand and help address the truck driver shortage in Japan.

日本航空公司（JAL）宣布，将13年来首次重返货运市场，以支持航空货运需求，并帮助解决日本卡车司机短缺的问题。

JAL said it has decided to introduce three Boeing 767-300ER Freighter (dedicated cargo aircraft) for the service.

日航表示，已决定引进三架波音767-300ER货机（专用货机）提供这项服务。

"This will be the first time in 13 years that JAL will operate its own Freighter, and operations will begin sequentially from the end of the fiscal year 2023," the Tokyo-headquartered airline said.

这家总部位于东京的航空公司表示：“这将是日航13年来首次运营自己的货运公司，运营将从2023财年末开始。”。

JAL noted that it has been securing revenues "reliably and efficiently" in the air cargo business, where demand fluctuates widely, through flexible business operations by using cargo space on passenger flights and chartering other companies' freighters in response to demand.

日航指出，它一直在通过灵活的业务运营，通过在客运航班上使用货运空间和根据需求租用其他公司的货轮，“可靠、高效”地确保航空货运业务的收入，因为航空货运业务需求波动很大。

Shortage of truck drivers in Japan

日本卡车司机短缺

"However, with plans for further growth in the cargo and mail business, the company decided to operate its own freighters," it said, noting that the introduction of the Freighter would usher in a "new business model" will be established to ensure stable and growing demand.

“然而，随着货运和邮件业务的进一步增长计划，该公司决定运营自己的货轮，”该公司表示，并指出，货轮的推出将带来一种“新的商业模式”，以确保需求的稳定和增长。

"In addition, we will strengthen our air transportation capabilities to meet the logistics needs arising from the [shortage of truck drivers in Japan due to the revision of labour regulation], and contribute to solving social issues based on logistics," JAL added.

日航补充道：“此外，我们将加强航空运输能力，以满足[由于劳动法规的修订，日本卡车司机短缺]带来的物流需求，并为解决基于物流的社会问题做出贡献。”。

To capture domestic and international e-commerce, parcel delivery, and other high-growth cargo, the carrier noted that it will build alliances with logistics partners and operate routes that ensure stable demand.

为了捕获国内和国际电子商务、包裹递送和其他高增长货物，该航空公司指出，它将与物流合作伙伴建立联盟，并运营确保稳定需求的航线。

In addition, it will ensure that domestic air transportation plays a growing role in response to the truck driver shortage issue and limit business risks caused by fluctuations in demand and market conditions.

此外，它将确保国内航空运输在应对卡车司机短缺问题方面发挥越来越大的作用，并限制需求和市场条件波动造成的商业风险。

JAL would also improve the aircraft utilization ratio and ensure profitability through the hybrid operation of international and domestic routes.

此外，它将确保国内航空运输在应对卡车司机短缺问题方面发挥越来越大的作用，并限制需求和市场条件波动造成的商业风险。

"From fiscal 2023, we will begin operating international flights mainly to East Asia, and in the future operate domestic flights to improve aircraft utilization while maximizing the cargo loading ratio," the carrier said.

该航空公司表示：“从2023财年开始，我们将开始运营主要飞往东亚的国际航班，并在未来运营国内航班，以提高飞机利用率，同时最大限度地提高货物装载率。”。

"Furthermore, we will respond to customers' needs by flexibly offering charter and non-scheduled flights," it added.

“此外，我们将通过灵活提供包机和非定期航班来满足客户的需求，”该公司补充道。

 Source: Japan Airlines (JAL)

JAL added that it will continue to contribute to the sustainable development of society through further growth of the cargo and mail business.

日航补充说，它将通过货运和邮件业务的进一步增长，继续为社会的可持续发展做出贡献。