Airbus Updates No.4177

Japan Airlines takes delivery of 1st Airbus A350-1000

With a special ceremony at Toulouse-Blagnac, Japan Airlines took delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 on 14 December 2023. After the ceremony, the aircraft, JA01WJ (610), flew directly to the airline's base at Tokyo-Haneda.

The new Airbus is the first of thirteen A350-1000s the airline has on order. It already operates a fleet of sixteen A350-900s (with two more on order) since 2019. While the 900s are being used domestically only, the 1000s will be the airline's new international flagships.

Japan Airlines is outfitting its A350-1000s with six seats in First Class, 54 in Business Class, 24 Premium Economy, and 155 Economy seats. The first route it will serve is to New York-JFK (NY).

Airbus Updates No.3950

 

1st A350-1000 for JAL breaks cover

The first Airbus A350-1000 for Japan Airlines has emerged from the paint shop at Toulouse. It was photographed by Eurospot on 3 March 2023. The aircraft, currently registered F-WZFW (610) will become JA01WJ once delivered, which is expected after summer. The airline is planning to introduce the A350-1000 on commercial flights at the end of October 2023, with New York-JFK (NY) being the first destination.

In total, Japan Airlines has ordered thirteen A350-1000s, which will be used to replace the airline's thirteen Boeing B777-300ERs. The airline is already operating sixteen A350-900s and has two more of these on order. JAL is utilizing the A350-900 solely on domestic routes.

Next to these aircraft, Japan Airlines has a further fleet of 43 B737-800s, three B777-200ERs, 25 B787-8s, and 22 B787-9s.