United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Japan Airlines plans share sale to raise USD1.6 billion
Japan Airlines will sell shares in an effort to raise at least 168 billion yen ($1.62 billion) to shore up its business.
Like rival ANA Holdings, JAL said it will likely post its biggest ever loss for the financial year which ends in March 2021.
It could post a net annual loss of up to 270 billion yen.
"We intend to use the net proceeds from the issuance of new shares to restructure the activities of Japan Airlines Group in the post-Covid-19 era," the company said in a regulatory disclosure.
It has already laid out how the funds will be used.
It plans to use about 80 billion yen to escalate carbon emissions cuts, at least 15 billion yen for restructuring, a small amount for ‘social needs’ and the remainder to pay off debt.
It plans to sell up to 91 million new shares.
The airline said it may also raise more funds through loans.
"We will consider various options. We will do so in a flexible manner," a JAL spokesperson told reporters.
"We’ll take action to improve our financial health quickly and head for growth after the Covid epidemic," said Yuichiro Kito, JAL’s finance department General Manager.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel