Delivered the first A350-1000 to Japan Airlines: it is one of the most luxurious planes in the world

For years Japan Airlines is part of theexclusive club of airlines that can boast of the 5 stars Skytrax. And with the delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, which took place in Toulouse today, Dec. 13, the Japanese carrier took a step that will enable it to Stay on top for years to come, as the cabins installed on the plane have few rivals in the world for luxury and comfort.

Starting from the First Class, which has 6 suites only in a 1+1+1 configuration. Inside each suite there is room for a seat and a bed, placed next to each other but separate; the combined width of the two is 123 centimeters, while the bed comes to 203 centimeters in length; the length of the suite is 211 centimeters. In terms of amenities, JAL's suite, designed by Safran, includes a 'monstrous' 43-inch in-vehicle entertainment screen e The world's first aircraft-mounted sound system that does not require headphones, because the speakers are built into the seat, on either side of the headrest.

Behind First find place well 54 business class suites in a 1+2+1 configuration. It is about the first time when, in Business, Japan Airlines installs doors to ensure the maximum privacy to its guests. Each suite is 130 centimeters long, has a Safran seat with a sitting 56 centimeters which turns into a 198cm long bed; IFE's monitor measures 24 inches and also in this case the sound system does not require headphones.

In Premium Economy there are 24 Safran seats with the hard-shell back, each with a 48 centimeters seat; the layout is 2+4+2 in three rows, with a row spacing of 107 centimeters. The individual 4K screen measures 16 inches. The leg support adjusts electrically.

As for the Economy, the premise is that JAL's was awarded as the Best in the world for six consecutive years even before the new A350-1000 cabin debuted. On the new aircraft, the Japanese airline fitted 155 Recaro seats in a 3+3+3 configuration. Each seat has a width of 46 centimeters and a distance from the one in front by 86 centimeters. The individual screen measures 13 inches.

In practice, three-quarters of the A350 cabin will be dedicated to premium cabins, with only the section between the last two doors reserved for Economy Class. Just how luxurious this arrangement is is also told by the number of total seats accommodated on board: just 239 on an aircraft that in a normal three-class configuration accommodates a hundred more.

After the first specimen took delivery on Dec. 13, Japan Airlines will receive 7 more A350-1000s during 2024 and 5 more in 2025, for a total of 13. The new model Will gradually replace the 13 Boeing 777-300ERs. That are currently in the fleet.

The first flight of the A350-1000 is scheduled for the January 24, 2024 between Tokyo Haneda and New York JFK. It will then be the turn of Tokyo Haneda-Dallas.

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