Japan Airlines Reveals Luxurious Airbus A350-1000 Cabins
Japan Airlines has finally unveiled this week all the details of its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and cabin interiors.
The airline’s launch of the A350-1000 aircraft, originally planned for late November 2023 on the Tokyo (Haneda) – New York (JFK) route, is now expected to commence before the end of the year.
The overall aircraft cabin has been designed to immerse customers in the elegance of Japanese aesthetics and with a focus on tranquility, providing a serene ambiance that encapsulates the beauty of Japan. Completely redesigned seats have been installed in all classes. 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.
Let’s check the details.
First Class Suites
The new seating arrangement features just six suites, and creates a luxurious, 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.
Some of the key features include:
- 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.
Here are the 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)
Business Class
The seat capacity in Business Class has increased from 49 in the the current international flagship configuration to 54. But despite that, 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.
Some of the key features include:
- 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.
Here are the 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)
Economy and Premium Economy
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.
As for Economy, 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.
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