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Launched in 2020, ZIPAIR Tokyo is the first Trans-Pacific low-cost, long-haul airline. A part of the Japan Airlines family, ZIPAIR utilizes 787-8s leased from JAL. Not wanted to be confused with the “Z” Russian forces are using in their invasion of Ukraine, ZIPAIR updated the tail livery of their scheme a second time in 2022 by replacing the “Z” with a vertical stripe pattern which our decal depicts. -
In early 2024, Japan Airlines re-introduced cargo-only aircraft to its fleet after having shut down its cargo aircraft operation in 2010. The first aircraft, JA653J, is a conversion of one of JAL’s passenger 767-300s. The second aircraft will be sistership JA654J. -
In January 2024, Japan Airlines took delivery of the first two of 13 A350-1000 long-range aircraft. The stretched variant joins JAL’s existing fleet of A359-900s. -
Announced in 2019, with operations to have begun in 2020, ZIPAIR Tokyo is the first Trans-Pacific low-cost, long-haul airline. A part of the Japan Airlines family, ZIPAIR utilizes 787-8s leased from JAL. Not wanted to be confused with the “Z” Russian forces are using in their invasion of Ukraine, ZIPAIR updated the tail livery of their scheme in 2022 by replacing the “Z” with a stripe pattern. -
In 2011, Japan Airlines introduced new corporate branding and a new color scheme, bringing back the long-serving crane logo. Titling received an updated font as well. The aircraft color scheme itself is rather bland, being yet another in a far too long list of "white whale " schemes that are en vogue in the airline industry these days. The set also includes the optional pieces for the "Japan. Endless Discovery" logos worn on some of the JAL fleet.
About Draw Decal
Offering High Quality and Unique Aircraft Decals Since 1999!
How did we get our Name?
My father is a US Army-trained draftsman, and he always signed his drawings with the initials “DRAW.” Since we have to DRAW our decals, and DRAW is also the first four letters of my last name, it seemed to be a natural name for our company.
What is the idea behind DRAW Decal?
I produce airline decals that normally would not be popular enough to justify mass producing. Each decal is printed as demand warrants, one page at a time by a professional print house. This makes for slow production, but it allows us to individually inspect each decal and to also update the decal sets as the need arises. While these production sets are all currently available, they are only produced (i.e. printed) as they are ordered. I have no large pile of unsold, unpopular decals to contend with this way. Our decals are as close to custom-made as possible.
Who creates your art?
The art work for our decals is created by a group of artists, with each one contributing sets of their own unique design and preference. Currently, DRAW Decal offers decals designed by: Tim Bradley, Mike Egan, Norm Filer, Mike Jernfors, Jeff Thomsen and yours truly, Greg Drawbaugh. Each set is identified by whom designed it unless I was the one who designed it.
How do I do that?
Our decals are printed in our exclusive Next Generation DIGITAL Silk process using a large format digital printer that prints white ink. We do NOT sell ANY laser-printed decals. Laser printers are for printing instruction sheets, not printing decals.
We are made the switch to our latest Next Generation DIGITAL Silk process to provide what we believe to be among the highest quality decals in the industry. We also want to be able to provide subjects that just would not print well using any other process. Quality and value have always been our driving force, and we continue to push the limits of what our printer and artwork is capable of producing. We operate under a continual improvement process for all of our decals.
Do you run out of stock?
No, as I print decals only as they are ordered. This ensures that the decals are fresh and never out of stock. This also allows me to make corrections and additions to each set as they occur.
Once applied, these decals will look just like they were painted on, rather than just “stickers” applied over a paint job. Remember, the art of decaling is making it look like you did not use any decals!
Thanks for stopping by, and come back often to see what we have added.