![Japan eyes tourism subsidies for post-pandemic reboot](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20-1101_Air_to_Air_3_1170.jpg)
The Japan Times revealed this week that the national tourism board – the Japan Tourism Agency – put forth a proposal that would see up to half the cost of a trip to the country covered by Tokyo.
![Thursday airline updates: Delta waves goodbye to middle seats](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Delta_CS100.jpg)
Delta has temporarily stopped allocating passengers middle seats as it moves towards increasing social distancing measures on its flights.
![Zip Air weighs aircraft source for future growth](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Webp.net-resizeimage-17.jpg)
Zip Air Tokyo will launch in May with 787-8s formerly used by parent owner Japan Airlines.
![Japan Airlines will retain 777-300ERs after A350-1000 deliveries](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Airbus-A350-1000-F-WLXV-YSSY-100218-Lance-Broad-e1581489099234.jpg)
Japan Airlines’ order for A350 aircraft was momentous not just for Airbus breaking into a loyal Boeing customer, but also since JAL selected the A350-1000 to succeed its 777-300ER, a market size Boeing has dominated.
![Japan Airlines joins Airbus club](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A350-900-Japan-Airlines-Take-off-1_1170.jpg)
Japan Airlines has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus aircraft after receiving an A350-900 at the manufacturer's headquarters in Toulouse.
![Japan Airlines new LCC to be called ZIPAIR Tokyo](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/9f1b5f6e7341433c73038d420a92a82cc23f8397_1170.jpg)
Japan Airlines (JAL) says its proposed low-cost carrier (LCC) will be named ZIPAIR Tokyo and its first two destinations Bangkok and Seoul Incheon.