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In-flight Fast Food: Japan Airlines Adds a 'Teriyaki Egg Burger' to the Menu

It seems like just the other day we were talking about Colonel Sanders and his finger lickin' good adventure at 35,000-feet. As a quick reminder, the fast food giant KFC sent some of their famous fried chicken up into the friendly skies, as they partnered with Japan Airlines to add a little fried fun into their in-flight menu. Now it looks like the carrier is reaching out into the fast food community once again, as they’re looking to serve up some mile high burgers.

This isn’t the first time, either; it's actually the third time Japan Airlines is collaborating with MOS Burger. It’s just the latest installment in the carrier’s Air Series in-flight meal service, and now all you need is to smuggle on a side of fries.

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Colonel Sanders Joins the Mile High Club with Fried Chicken on Japan Airlines

Last year we saw Japan Airlines develop a taste for junk food, offering Mos Burger on select long-haul flights from Japan. Now the airline will be getting into the festive holiday mood with some KFC meal boxes for US routes, including Dreamliner flights.

Passengers flying from Tokyo-Narita in economy and premium economy will have the option for some original recipe fried chicken on the second service. The specially designed meal box will feature a drumstick, breast filet, coleslaw and lettuce leaves. The folks of KFC have even created an exclusive flatbread for the Air Kentucky Fried Chicken menu.

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Duty-Free Shopping Must-Haves: Souvenirs and Keepsakes

If you're anything like us, you probably think that the in-flight duty-free shopping catalog can eat up a good chunk of time on long-haul international flights and provide a few giggles or unique gift ideas. This week, we'll dive into the pages of some favorite airline shopping magazines and highlight our picks for the just-can't-live-without items.

When browsing an in-flight shopping magazine and flipping past all of the pages of meh watches and perfumes, you may be missing plenty of amazing finds that make for great souvenirs (if only to show that you were actually thinking of your friends and family while away). Many catalogs actually have some items that rival what can be found in typical tourist shops, so let's explore a few:

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New Seats and New Interiors Bring the New Plane Smell Back to Japan Airlines

Over in the hangars at Japan Airlines there may just be a little airplane jealousy, especially as some of the carrier’s older planes check out the new looks of those Boeing 787s. In order to ensure they're still on big happy family, it sounds like JAL is sending some of their older planes in for a little bit of a refurb and refresh.

New seats are coming to their entire fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs, as the airline hopes to keep things cutting edge and comfortable across all different cabins of service. They’re planning to reveal a few more details next month, as well as some of the dining delicacies that you’ll be able to enjoy from the comfort of your seat.

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Five Airlines Flying Special-Edition Olympic Airplanes

This week marks the moment most of us have been waiting for after the city announcement came in 2005. This Friday, London will be on center stage as it hosts the Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Thousands of athletes from nations all over the world have already been converging on the British city, clogging up the airports with their gear bags.

It very common for the Olympics host country to give their national flag carrying airline a new paint job advertising the world's largest sporting event. We have already talked about what British Airways have done to some of their metal, but it is worth another mention, as well as a highlight of what other airlines are getting in on the Olympic spirit.

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Surf at 35,000 Feet All the Way to Japan Thanks to JAL and ANA

Not too long ago in-flight WiFi was limited to a few airlines, on a few routes, and only in a few countries. Sure, things were going well at 35,000' at home in the nifty fifty, but when it was time to take one of those long-haul flights the wireless options were few and far between. It seems like the airlines have really picked up the pace over the last 12 months or so, and now it looks like Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are the latest carriers to invest a little cash in connectivity.

Up first is Japan Airlines, as they’ve already figured out plenty of the details—including pricing. The first planes to receive the JAL Sky system will be some of their Boeing 777-300ERs, and, if all goes according to plan, passengers flying between Tokyo-Narita and New York-JFK will be surfing the ‘net at as soon as July 15.

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Hawaii, Paraguay and Singapore Star in This Week's New Routes

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· American Airlines:
Thinking about visiting Paraguay? We kind of weren’t either, but now we are thanks to some news out of the American Airlines camp. The carrier is planning to start up the first nonstop option between the nifty fifty and Paraguay beginning later this year. The plan is to link Miami with Asuncion beginning on November 15, which is perfect for skipping the turkey here at home and checking out a slice of South America. Boeing 757s will be doing the flying four times per week, and we’re sure that there will be plenty who will be pumped over the lack of a flight connection. Just don’t expect any crazy introductory fares, as we’re thinking the convenience comes with a price.

· Japan Airlines:
Looks like the Boeing 787 is coming to a new city within the United States, and all the flying fun is on schedule to begin on December 2. We knew Japan Airlines was planning to connect San Diego with Tokyo-Narita, but we just weren’t sure when the pilots and planes were going to start heading back and forth. This is the airport’s first nonstop option over to Asia, and the plan is to run the flights four times per week. Flights will do their thing on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, but if all goes well the flights might just become a daily option in 2013.

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The 787 Dreamliner is on the Move to Moscow, Beijing and Tokyo

Now that some of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliners are flying around the globe, it seems that there’s been quite an increase in new route news. Japan Airlines and ANA already have their planes, but it’s JAL that’s getting ready for some new routes and destinations.

They’re already flying the first 787 back and forth to the United States—Boston to be specific—but the airline is not stopping there. Dreamliners started heading back and forth between Tokyo-Haneda and Beijing earlier this week, and it sounds like that route will continue with the new 787 service for quite some time.

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Japan Airlines Takes Home Their Newest Toy: A Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Until now there’s only been one airline with access to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but that’s about to change. All Nippon Airways is about to get some company when it comes to flying the 787, as it’s finally Japan Airlines’ turn to play with the brand new airplane.

All the pomp and circumstance took place over the weekend, as the official handoff between Japan Airlines and Boeing went down. The new plane is even unique in that it has different airplane engines than those currently utilized by ANA's Dreamliners. Japan Airlines ordered some fancypants GEnx engines from General Electric, and those power plants just got the necessary approvals from the friendly folks over at the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Back in the Day: Airline Websites as They Looked in the Year 2000

It's hard to imagine, we know...but a whole 12 years ago the internet did exist. It not only existed, but it was hot enough at the time for airlines to take notice, and begin shifting focus to things like online bookings, flight status, web specials and—we laugh now—pager alerts.

Last week, we gave you a peek at JetBlue's first functioning website from 2001, but today we're taking it back to 2000, the good old days before we had a laptop, before the TSA, and most definitely before September 11...

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Watch Out, EVA Air; Japan Airlines Has a 'Hello Kitty' Plane Too

The carriers over in Japan just can’t get enough of wacky airplane liveries and specialty paint jobs, and that’s fine with us because we can’t stop talking about them. Japan Airlines is the latest to reveal a fresh look, and it’s a brand new tribute to the Hello Kitty empire.

It’s not just all fun either, as this latest color scheme (for this plane only) is hanging around to bring recognition and awareness about cervical cancer. Japan Airlines, TOKYO FM, and Sanrio are all joining forces as part of the "Hellosmile Project." The plan is to support prevention programs with the plane—it’s a Boeing 777 with the registration number JA8941—as it flies in and around Japan and the globe for the next year or so.

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Japanese Manga Will Be Yours for the Reading Aboard JAL's 787s

We were certainly all pumped up over the arrival of the very first Boeing 787 to All Nippon Airways, but now we’re getting just as enthused over the offerings arriving aboard Japan Airlines’ new bird.

To get everyone in the mood for a little slice of Japan the airline is planning to roll-out in-flight manga—like Japanese comic books—on all 787 flights. There’s going to be like 30 different comics from which to choose, and they’ll all be there for your reading pleasure right in the seatback entertainment screen. The airline is partnering up with Japanese publisher Shogakukan Inc and eBook Initiative Japan Co—just in case those names sound familiar to you.

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