JAL to Hold Shareholder Tour of Airbus A350-1000 on January 16

Japan Airlines (JAL) will conduct a tour of the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft for shareholders on January 16, 2024.

Participants will be allowed to tour the aircraft, including the interior, for one hour and take photos. The event will be held at the Haneda Maintenance Facility (M2 Building), with two sessions scheduled at 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM, each inviting 20 guests. Applications can be submitted through the investor’s website until noon on December 21st.

The Airbus A350-1000 will be deployed on the Tokyo/Haneda to New York/John F. Kennedy route starting January 24, 2024. The cabin configuration includes 6 First Class seats, 54 Business Class seats, 24 Premium Economy seats, and 155 Economy Class seats, totalling 239 seats. First Class is arranged in a ‘1-1-1’ layout, and Business Class in a ‘1-2-1’ layout, both with doors. The aircraft introduces the world’s first headrest integrated speakers that don’t require headphones. Premium Economy is arranged in a ‘2-4-2’ layout and features the world’s first electronic reclining function for the class. Economy Class is in a ‘3-3-3′ layout. All classes are equipped with 4K monitors and can connect wireless headphones via Bluetooth to enjoy in-flight entertainment.

The Airbus A350-1000 is the longest-fuselage model of the A350 series. In a standard three-class configuration, it can seat between 350 and 410 passengers. It uses cutting-edge materials such as carbon fiber for weight reduction, and its fuel consumption is 25% less than competitors’ aircraft.