JAL Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Airbus A350-1000 Launch with Event

Japan Airlines (JAL) held an event at Haneda Airport on January 24 to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the launch of the Airbus A350-1000.

The Airbus A350-1000, the successor to the Boeing 777-300ER as the main aircraft for international routes, features a total of 239 seats in four classes: six First Class seats in a “1-1-1” configuration, 54 Business Class seats in a “1-2-1” configuration, 24 Premium Economy Class seats in a “2-4-2” configuration, and 155 Economy Class seats in a “3-3-3” configuration. Both First and Business Classes feature private suites with doors for the first time for JAL, and the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system includes 4K resolution monitors and Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones throughout all classes.

Employees saw off the flight bound for New York/JFK from Tokyo/Haneda, the same as the inaugural flight (aircraft registration: JA01WJ), and distributed stickers, straps, and flight tags as commemorative items to passengers. A panel reading “Happy 1st Anniversary” was displayed in the cockpit window, and there were passengers seen taking commemorative photos.

The flight carried 218 people including 17 crew members and 201 passengers, departing from Haneda Airport’s Spot 112 at 11:05 AM and arriving at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport at 9:36 AM on the same day.

The Airbus A350-1000 currently serves three routes: Tokyo/Haneda to New York/JFK, Dallas/Fort Worth, and London/Heathrow. From May 1, it will be introduced on the Tokyo/Haneda to Paris/Charles de Gaulle route, and during the summer schedule period, on the Tokyo/Haneda to Los Angeles route. (Photo: JAL)