Airlines/Japan
Is Japan Airlines safe?
No fatal accidents since 1985 (JL123). Dramatically reformed safety culture. Consistently top-rated.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Elite
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 10 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 1985 (41y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident1985
Fleet
AllianceOneworld
CountryJapan
Fleet size165 aircraft
Average fleet age10.5 yrs