Japan Airlines (JL): Airline Code for GDS PNRs
Japan Airlines is stored in this dataset as IATA code JL and ICAO code JAL, based in Japan. GDS segment lines print the IATA code before the flight number. Live routes, fares and baggage policies are not in this dataset.
Overview
Japan Airlines is stored as IATA JL and ICAO JAL, country Japan. The converter maps marketing carrier JL to this name when the code exists in the airline table. A typical segment starts with JL plus a numeric flight number and a booking class letter. This article is not an airline homepage: schedules, change fees, and loyalty rules are omitted because they are not stored and must not be invented. Peer carriers from Japan in this catalog: NH (All Nippon Airways). Use PNR to WhatsApp or PNR to PDF after parsing if you need a customer-facing copy of a booking that includes JL.
How to use this page
- Find JL at the start of the flight line in the PNR.
- Paste the full itinerary into the PNR parser (or the GDS-specific parser if you know the host).
- Confirm the carrier name resolves to Japan Airlines.
- Do not add baggage or meal claims that the PNR did not print.
Example
Example segment: 2 JL 456 H 26OCT 5 WLGAKL HK1 1945 2050 The parser should set marketing carrier JL (Japan Airlines) and flight 456. Class H is a fare bucket, not proof of cabin without the booking-class tool.
FAQs
What does JL mean?
JL is the IATA airline code stored for Japan Airlines.
What airline is JL?
Japan Airlines, country of record Japan.
What is the ICAO code for Japan Airlines?
JAL.
Is JL the same as JAL?
No. Tickets and GDS segments use JL. Flight plans use JAL.
Where is Japan Airlines based?
This dataset lists Japan. Headquarters address is not stored.
How do I parse a JL itinerary?
Paste the GDS text into the PNR parser. Lines beginning with JL plus a flight number become segments.
Does this page show Japan Airlines schedules?
No. Schedules are not in the dataset.
What baggage does JL allow?
Only what the pasted PNR prints (for example 2PC). Public policy pages are not stored here.
Are there other airlines from Japan?
Stored peers: NH (All Nippon Airways).
Can JL include a number?
Some IATA codes include a digit (for example 6E). This catalog stores those codes when present.
How is Japan Airlines shown in a PNR?
Usually as marketing carrier JL before the flight number, not the full name.
Where does this information come from?
The product airline table used by the parser. Last template update 17 Aug 2026. Unverified operational claims are omitted.