Japan Airlines (JAL) commenced the deployment of Airbus A350-1000 aircraft on the Tokyo/Haneda-Singapore route on February 12. This deployment is due to aircraft rotation and is a limited-time operation until March 29, the final day of the winter schedule. At Haneda Airport, there was a scene where four A350-1000 aircraft were lined up at spots 111 to 114.
The A350-1000 aircraft was introduced for one of the two round trips between Tokyo/Haneda and Singapore, specifically for flight JL37 departing Tokyo/Haneda at 10:55 AM, and its return flight JL36 departing Singapore at 10:25 PM. Generally, the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft is used.
On the first day of deployment, the first aircraft (registration: JA01WJ) to be used for flight JL37 arrived at spot 113 around 9:20 AM. At this time, the fourth aircraft (registration: JA04WJ) for flight JL43 to London was at the adjacent spot 114, the ninth aircraft (registration: JA09WJ) for flight JL6 to New York was at spot 112, and the second aircraft (registration: JA02WJ) for flight JL12 to Dallas was at spot 111. This alignment of four A350-1000 aircraft created a rare scene that lasted approximately 40 minutes until flight JL43 departed at 10:00 AM.
According to JAL, the line-up of the four aircraft was a result of adjusting the parking spots to coincide with the deployment to the Singapore route. There is a possibility of these aircraft lining up again depending on operational circumstances.
Flight JL37, equipped with 239 seats in four classes, was used by a total of 235 people: 6 in First Class, 52 in Business Class, and 177 in Economy Class (including Premium Economy). The flight was nearly full and departed at 11:11 AM.
The A350-1000 aircraft is JAL’s new flagship for international routes and a successor to the 777-300ER. JAL has ordered 13 of these aircraft, and except for the seventh aircraft (registration: JA07WJ), which has been delayed due to changes in the assembly schedule at Airbus, they have received a total of eight aircraft from the first to the ninth. Currently, they are deployed on four routes from Tokyo/Haneda: New York, Dallas, London, and Singapore. Additionally, it is anticipated to be introduced on the Tokyo/Haneda-Paris route from May 1 and the Tokyo/Haneda-Los Angeles route during the summer schedule.
▲Flight JL37 bound for Singapore, operated with the A350-1000 aircraft
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