JAL Virtual's new site and BOD.

JAL VirtualPress Contact: jal-va(at)hotmail(dot)comTokyo, JP (AP) - Japan's newest virtual airline - JAL Virtual, has announced a drastic change in its organization. The VA will not have a CEO and a Vice CEO any longer. It will be replaced with a Board of Directors which comprise the Chairman, Vice Chairman, hub managers and special directors such as media and events.According to Mr. Yvan Ung, Vice Chairman of JAL Virtual: "The new constitution of the Board of Directors will allow JAL Virtual to operate more efficiently than in the past. Also, new seating products will be made avaible for existing domestic and international routing."JAL Virtual was awarded it's operating certificate March 11th, 2007 after months of discussion with the Virtual Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan. Immediately after it's operating certificate was granted, JAL Virtual began flying proving runs for each aircraft in their fleet and was granted full authority to conduct the flight testing of the Boeing 777-200ERF in airline service.A JAL Cargo 777-200ERF landing in Tansonnhat Intl (VVTS).Touy Smith, Chairman, informed the public: "Our new website layout will represent the best interest of JAL Virtual and the real-world JAL as well. It has been designed to suit the needs of VA Financials, our PIREP system. It also contains a flight map, which allows pilots to see where the other JAL flights are. In addition, the Simulated Cargo Conversion Bureau has signed a long-term maintenance contract concerning its fleet of 777s."Furthermore, JAL-VA has officially opened their Message Boards (Forums) for the public. Fusion encourages prospective members or members of the Virtual Aviation community to go to http://s6.invisionfree.com/JAL_VA_Forum and signup for JAL-VA's forums.---About JAL VirtualJapan Airlines Virtual (ICAO: JAL, IATA: JL, C-Sign: "Japanair") is a virtual carrier simulating the operations of the real-world JAL Group. JAL Virtual provides air service to destinations in Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas. JAL Virtual offers additional legroom through coach and a state-of-the-art in In-flight Entertainment System featuring 25 channels of DirecTV, provided by the JAL Entertainment Network (JEN) countless channels of XM Satellite Radio and Five channels of monthly featured films in every seatback of their passenger aircraft. It also allows one to order duty-free merchandise in-flight. In addition to customer amenities, JAL-VA employs the latest in flight and financial tracking technology.Furthermore, it also provides freight and airmail services all around the world.