Japan Airlines (JAL) is giving flyers a reason to cheer! They’re adding more flights and upgrading their planes on the popular route between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and New York (JFK Airport) this summer.
Starting July 1st, JAL will be flying to New York twice a day using their fancy new Airbus A350-1000 planes. These planes will be the main option for this route, with some Boeing 777-300ERs still flying occasionally.
This means more flights and potentially a more comfortable flying experience on the Airbus A350s during peak travel season.
The number of seats offered will go up slightly in July compared to June, but it will be a little lower than May because May has more days. Flights in June will be similar to April before the switch to mostly A350s in July.
It looks like JAL might eventually use only the A350s on this route in the future, but for now, there will still be a few Boeing 777s flying between Tokyo and New York.
So what’s so special about the A350?
JAL says their A350s are super comfy and have plenty of space for 239 passengers. First class sounds amazing – spacious suites with big comfy seats, big screens, and even a choice of mattress sizes! Business class isn’t too shabby either – lie-flat seats, personal screens, and all the legroom you could ask for. Premium economy gets recliner seats with privacy dividers and legrests that go all the way up. Even coach seems a little nicer with standard seats.
New Flights, New Competition
JAL started using the A350 on this route in January, and now their partner American Airlines is joining the party in June with daily flights on their own planes (Boeing 777-200ERs). More choices for travelers means more competition, which can sometimes lead to better deals!
