Royal Brunei Airlines and Japan Airlines Codeshare Agreement
6 February 2020, 2:20 PM
Royal Brunei Airlines, the national airline of Brunei Darussalam and Japan Airlines today announced a codeshare agreement that will allow Japan Airlines to offer four weekly flights between Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) and Tokyo Narita (NRT). Royal Brunei will place its code on flights to major cities in Japan, such as Sapporo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, offering greater options for RB guests.
Ticket sales will begin from 14th February 2020 on all channels and major GDS, for travels from February 17, 2020, subject to regulatory approvals.
| Flight No. | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Days of Operations | Operated by |
| BI696 / JL5001 | Tokyo Narita to Bandar Seri Begawan | 11:45 | 17:10 | Mon / Wed / Fri / Sun | Royal Brunei Airlines |
| BI695 / JL5000 | Bandar Seri Begawan to Tokyo Narita | 00:35 | 07:30 | ||
| JL3049 / BI3437 | Tokyo Narita to Sapporo | 18:45 | 20:35 | Daily | Japan Airlines |
| JL3040 / BI3438 | Sapporo to Tokyo Narita | 07:50 | 09:35 | ||
| JL3083 / BI3427 | Tokyo Narita to Nagoya | 10:25 | 11:40 | ||
| JL3087 / BI3429 | Tokyo Narita to Nagoya | 18:30 | 19:50 | ||
| JL3082 / BI3428 | Nagoya to Tokyo Narita | 08:20 | 09:30 | ||
| JL3084 / BI3430 | Nagoya to Tokyo Narita | 14:45 | 16:00 | ||
| JL3005 / BI3431 | Tokyo Narita to Osaka | 16:55 | 18:15 | ||
| JL3009 / BI3433 | Tokyo Narita to Osaka | 18:20 | 19:55 | ||
| JL3004 / BI3432 | Osaka to Tokyo Narita | 08:00 | 09:15 | ||
| JL3006 / BI3434 | Osaka to Tokyo Narita | 14:35 | 15:55 | ||
| JL3057 / BI3435 | Tokyo Narita to Fukuoka | 18:55 | 21:15 | ||
| JL3057 / BI3435 | Tokyo Narita to Fukuoka | 19:00** | 21:15** | ||
| JL3052 / BI3436 | Fukuoka to Tokyo Narita | 07:20 | 09:00 | ||
| JL3052 / BI3436 | Fukuoka to Tokyo Narita | 07:15** | 09:00** |
Subject to regulatory approvals
**Schedule effective 1 March 2020 to 28 March 2020
Karam Chand, Royal Brunei’s Chief Executive Officer said “We launched our four times weekly flights between Bandar Seri Begawan and Tokyo just last March and it is already one of our more popular routes. We are delighted to have Japan Airlines as our newest codeshare partner on this route and supplementing our network with more cities in Japan offering more travel options for RB guests. We warmly welcome Japan Airlines guests on board our flights which will be operated using one of our game-changing A320neo aircraft. Both RB and JAL guests can look forward to the modern cabin features of the aircraft, our award-winning RB service known for our Bruneian hospitality and unmatched level of in-flight entertainment (IFE) with more than 1,000 entertainment content to enjoy on demand at every seat”
Yuji Akasaka, President of Japan Airlines, said “We’re delighted to announce this new partnership with Royal Brunei Airlines. It is honorable for us to add Brunei Darussalam, a colorful exhibition of fascinating customs and rich nature, to our network. This agreement will further expand JAL`s international network, which is extremely valuable for our business model. We look forward to a successful partnership that will generate excitement to travelers around the world.”