Company Outline
JRC commenced business in April 1995 as a joint venture between Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and Royal Co., Ltd., a well-established company in the food service industry. We prepare inflight meals at Narita International Airport (Narita Airport) and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport).
Our motto is "safe and high-quality inflight meals." Our menus always include specialties of the season, so you can enjoy delicious meals even while you are flying.
Company Outline
| Company name | JAL Royal Catering Co., Ltd. |
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| Founded | January 16, 1992 |
| Headquarters | 1-720,Aza-Goryobokujo, Sanrizuka, Narita-shi, Chiba, 286-0111 Japan Map |
| Main Phone Number | Tel: 0476-32-1311 Fax: 0476-32-1332 |
| President and Representative Director | Takuya Oda |
| Capital | 2,700 million yen |
| Shareholders | Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (51%), Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. (49%) |
| Business activities |
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| Contracted airlines | Japan Airlines (JAL) international flights, Cargo flights ZIPAIR Tokyo (TZP) Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) Nepal Airlines (RNA) SriLankan Airlines (ALK) |
| Number of meals produced | Narita site: 6,000 meals; Haneda site: 9,500 meals |
| Number of flights served | Narita site: 26 Passenger flights/day, 8 Cargo flights/day Haneda site: 34 Passenger flights/day |
| Employees | 834 (*) |
(*) Figures correct as of January 1, 2025
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History
| January 1992 | JAL Royal Catering Co., Ltd. founded |
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| April 1995 | Narita Plant opened Started supplying inflight meals to Japan Airlines (JAL) at Narita Airport |
| March 2014 | Haneda Plant opened Started supplying inflight meals to Japan Airlines (JAL) at Haneda Airport |
| April 2017 | Started supplying inflight meals for crew to Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) at Narita Airport |
| June 2020 | Started supplying inflight meals to ZIPAIR Tokyo (TZP) at Narita Airport |
| December 2020 | Started supplying inflight meals for business jets |
Initiatives
Environmental conservation
To maintain a healthy global environment, we conduct business operations with the greatest consideration for the environment.
As large amounts of water are used in the production of inflight meals and the washing of tableware and cutlery, both our factories are installed with a BioRun System that treats wastewater with yeast, not chemicals, to reduce our impacts on the environment.
The BioRun System is a natural purification system that harnesses microorganisms such as natural bacteria that decompose environmental pollutants.
Community Action
We want to be part of the local community, so we are actively involved in these community action projects with the JAL Group.
Narita Station Area Cleanup Project
The JAL Group participates in cleanup activities in front of Narita Station, organized by the Narita City Council Office and Narita Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Chiba Prefecture. With garbage bags in hand, dressed in traditional Japanese happi coats featuring JAL branding, our staff help to keep the city tidy.
Tomisato Watermelon Road Race
Several of our staff volunteer at the "Tomisato Watermelon Road Race" event held every May in the city of Tomisato, Chiba Prefecture. At this unique running event, runners fuel up with locally grown watermelon at the final refreshment station, and can help themselves to more watermelon after finishing the race.
Inflight service and lounge