Japan Airlines (JAL) has set off its latest addition, the 5th Airbus A350-1000 aircraft (registration number: JA05WJ), from Toulouse, France, on August 10th. It is expected to arrive at Haneda Airport around noon on August 11th.
The Airbus A350-1000 is the new international flagship aircraft, succeeding the Boeing 777-300ER, which has been the mainstay of the current international routes. The cabin consists of 239 seats in four classes, with six ‘1-1-1’ configured first-class seats, 54 ‘1-2-1’ configured business-class seats, 24 ‘2-4-2’ configured premium economy seats, and 155 ‘3-3-3’ configured economy-class seats. Both first-class and business-class seats are JAL’s first-ever enclosed suites with doors. The In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system in all classes features 4K resolution monitors and allows connectivity to wireless headphones via Bluetooth.
JAL has ordered a total of 13 aircraft, with the first one arriving at Haneda Airport on December 15, 2023, the second on January 15, the third on March 31, and the fourth on August 1. This model commenced operations on January 24, currently serving the Tokyo/Haneda-New York/John F. Kennedy route with two round trips per day, and the Tokyo/Haneda-Dallas/Fort Worth route on alternate days. The Tokyo/Haneda-Dallas/Fort Worth service will be increased to one round trip per day starting August 29.
Additionally, plans are in place to deploy this aircraft on the Tokyo/Haneda-London/Heathrow JL43/44 route within the fiscal year 2024.
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