The airline company Japan Airlines “presented” his Airbus A350-1000which will enter service next November between Tokyo-Haneda et New York-JFKthe first destination of what will be his new “flagship”.
Having already put into service since June 2019 sixteen of the 18 A350-900 expected, the Japanese national company now takes care of the thirteen A350-1000 ordered at the same time in October 2013 (with 25 unspecified options). It was then the first time that JAL defaulted on Boeing and ordered European planes.
If the A350-900s have two configurationsfor the domestic market with 391 seats (12 in Première, 56 in Business class and 323 in Economy) and for the international market with 369 seats (12+94+263), the alliance company Oneworld has still not finalized that of the new type. ” With the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000, we are developing new cabin specifications for international flights to provide a unique experience for each of our customers. “, has just specified a press release.
Japan Airlines currently serves New York-JFK from Tokyo’s two airports, with one daily flight each operated by four-class Boeing 777-300ER (8+49+40+147, 312 seats); but it announces a second daily rotation from Haneda for this summer, with in addition from May 28 a move to T8 which will bring it closer to the operations of American Airlines, its trans-Pacific alliance and joint venture partner.
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