JAL’s New International Flagship Airbus A350-1000 Cabins
Japan Airlines (JAL) unveiled this week the full details of its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and cabin interiors. These are the airline’s new flagship for international service after nearly 20 years.
Customers will experience an even higher level of comfort aboard the aircraft. The airline’s launch of the A350-1000 aircraft, originally planned for late November 2023 on the Tokyo (Haneda) – New York (JFK) route, is expected to commence before the end of the year due to a supply chain disruption affecting the delivery of components.
The overall aircraft cabin has been designed to immerse customers in the elegance of Japanese aesthetics and envelop them in tranquility, providing a serene ambiance that encapsulates the beauty of Japan. Completely redesigned seats have been installed in all classes to provide JAL’s most relaxing and comfortable experience to date. First Class and Business Class offer spacious, yet fully-private environments.
New services that cater to diverse preferences and values of customers will be gradually introduced. Also, Panasonic Avionics Corporation (USA)’s latest inflight entertainment system and inflight Wi-Fi service will debut on board the new aircraft. All classes will feature 4K monitors for high-quality viewing with Bluetooth connectivity. Each customer will also be able to create a personalized favorites list through integration with the JAL Mobile App, enhancing their inflight entertainment experience.
First Class
The new seating arrangement features just six (6) suites to create a unique and exclusive cabin environment. Seats are designed to provide even greater comfort and the addition of individual doors, for the first time by JAL, increases privacy while also creating a more open individual atmosphere with the elimination of overhead storage compartments.
Specs
- Seat Type: Enclosed Private Suite with Door
- Wall height: Approximately 157cm (62 in.)
- Seat Pitch: Approximately 211cm (83 in.)
- Seat Width: Maximum of approximately 123cm (48 in.)
- Bed Length: Maximum of approximately 203cm (80 in.)
- Individual Monitor Size: 43 in.
- Seat Manufacturer: Safran Seats GB (UK)
Key Features
- A choice of three seating modes: Sofa, Seat & Single Bed, or Double Bed
- Introduction of the world’s first headphone-free stereo with built-in headrest speakers, allowing customers to enjoy the inflight entertainment system without using headphones. The headrest also has a reclining function, allowing comfortable viewing of the inflight entertainment even in bed mode.
- Stress-free environment with wardrobe and storage space for personal belongings inside the suite.
Business Class
Despite the increase in seat capacity to 54 from the current international flagship configuration, ample spacing has been prioritized to ensure a comfortable and individual inflight experience. Notably, in Business Class, doors have been introduced for the first time to ensure privacy, and overhead storage compartments are exclusively positioned on the window side to create an open atmosphere.
Specs
- Seat Type: Enclosed Private Suite with Door
- Wall height: Approximately 132cm (52 in.)
- Seat Pitch: Approximately 130cm (51 in.)
- Seat Width: Maximum of approximately 56cm (22 in.)
- Bed Length: Maximum of approximately 198cm (78 in.)
- Individual Monitor Size: 24 in.
- Seat Manufacturer: Safran Seats GB (UK)
Key Features
- Bed mode with a length of approximately 198cm offers ample space at the foot area and comfortable sleeping experience with cushioning structures that evenly distribute body pressure. The headrest also has a reclining function, allowing comfortable viewing of the inflight entertainment while lying down.
- Electric privacy partition provides easy communication with travel companions.
- Introduction of the world’s first headphone-free stereo with built-in headrest speakers, allowing customers to enjoy the inflight entertainment system without using headphones.
- Stress-free environment with wardrobe and storage space for personal belongings inside the suite.
Premium Economy Class
In pursuit of the utmost comfort in its class, the cabin features large partitions to significantly improve privacy. It is also the first Premium Economy Class in the world to introduce electrically operated reclining functionality.
Specs
- Seat Type: Fixed-back mechanism
- Seat Pitch: Approximately 107cm (42 in.)
- Seat Width: Maximum of approximately 48cm (19 in.) *Excludes some seats
- Individual Monitor Size: 16 in.
- Seat Manufacturer: Safran Seats France (FR)
Key Features
- Larger privacy partitions have been installed to greatly enhance each individual space.
- The electric leg rest can be adjusted horizontally, allowing you to relax in your preferred position.
- The 16-inch 4K widescreen monitor is approximately 1.3 times larger than the current model.
Economy Class
Having won the “Best Economy Class Airline Seat” by SKYTRAX for six consecutive terms, JAL has further enhanced the spacious legroom and improved the seating for enhanced comfort.
Specs
- Seat Type: Reclining mechanism
- Seat Pitch: Approximately 84-86cm (33-34 in.)
- Seat Width: Approximately 46cm (18 in.) *Excludes some seats
- Individual Monitor Size: 13 in. *Excludes some seats
- Seat Manufacturer: RECARO (GE)
Key Features
- A spacious and comfortable seating space with a wide seat pitch, inheriting the concept of the current model.
- Featuring the largest 13-inch 4K monitor in its class.
Inflight Entertainment Service
High-resolution 4K monitors have been installed in all classes, and customers can connect their own wireless listening devices via Bluetooth. Starting from spring 2024, customers will be able to create their favorite movie and music playlists in advance using the JAL Mobile App and easily enjoy them during the flight.
Language support has been expanded to cover 15 languages, enabling a more comfortable environment for a greater number of customers to experience. Additionally, visual support measures, including the ability to perform color correction, have been implemented.
Inflight Meal Service
For First Class and Business Class, vegan and vegetarian menus will be renewed under the supervision of Fumio Yonezawa, offering course-style menus. In long-haul Business Class, a new service will be introduced that allows customers to design their own preferred way of spending their time onboard (available from spring 2024).
For Premium Economy Class and Economy Class, there’s an optional menu (paid service). The vegan and vegetarian menu will be renewed to provide additional choices prioritizing nutritional value.
Amenity Kits
Amenity KitsIn Business Class, a lending service for inflight relaxing wear will be introduced.
An amenity kit will be provided, featuring the artwork of contracted artists from the welfare experimental company, Heralbony, with a mission to “Unleash Your Exceptionality”. The amenity kits are designed with the artists’ artwork and the packaging for the contents incorporates the use of paper, furthering our commitment to move away from new petroleum-derived plastics.
As part of the celebration of the A350-1000 inaugural flight, a JAL exclusive “MISOKA” toothbrush, which can be used with just water and is made without petroleum-derived plastic, will be offered for a limited time.
