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JAL Takes Delivery of Its Sixth Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft, Arriving at Haneda Tomorrow
Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken off from Toulouse, France, on October 2nd with its sixth Airbus A350-1000 aircraft (registration number: JA06WJ), which is slated to arrive at Haneda Airport around noon on October 3rd.
The Airbus A350-1000 is set to become the new flagship aircraft for international flights, taking over from the current mainstay, the Boeing 777-300ER. The cabin is designed to accommodate 239 passengers in four classes: six seats in First Class in a ‘1-1-1’ configuration, 54 seats in Business Class in a ‘1-2-1’ configuration, 24 seats in Premium Economy in a ‘2-4-2’ configuration, and 155 seats in Economy Class in a ‘3-3-3’ configuration. Both First and Business Classes feature JAL’s first-ever private suites with doors. The In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system across all classes features 4K resolution monitors and supports wireless headphone connection via Bluetooth.
JAL has ordered a total of 13 of these aircraft. The first aircraft arrived at Haneda Airport on December 15, 2023, followed by the second on January 15, the third on March 31, the fourth on August 1, and the fifth on August 11. The model was put into service on January 24, currently operating two round trips daily between Tokyo/Haneda and New York/John F. Kennedy, and one round trip daily between Tokyo/Haneda and Dallas/Fort Worth. Furthermore, JAL has announced that, starting from October 24, this model will be deployed on alternate days for the Tokyo/Haneda to London/Heathrow route on flights JL43/44.
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