Tottori, 59, senior managing executive officer, will replace current President
The announcement coincides with heightened attention on the airline's cabin crews, who recently played a pivotal role in the safe evacuation of all 379 people on board a burning JAL A350 jetliner following a collision with a
Speaking at a press conference in
"Safety is the foundation of airlines. I hope to tackle the issue of customer safety with renewed resolve," she said.
At the same press conference, Akasaka, president since 2018, said he had aimed to pass the baton to a successor after navigating the company through the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, denying the collision affected his decision.
"I'm convinced she will be able to boost
Tottori joined a predecessor company to JAL in 1985 and soon began working as a flight attendant. She has been a senior managing executive officer since
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