TOKYO: Japan Airlines Corp (JAL) shares jumped 31% yesterday as the government looked to secure funds to prevent the carrier from running out of cash as it awaits a possible bailout.
The stock lost a quarter of its value last Wednesday, the last trading day of 2009, after sources said a government-backed turnaround fund was leaning towards a bankruptcy proceeding for JAL as part of its restructuring plan.
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