Japan Airlines accepts maiden A350-1000 – Business Traveller
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Japan Airlines accepts maiden A350-1000 – Business Traveller

Tokyo-based Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350-1000 from Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. The A350-1000 is set to become the oneworld member carrier’s new long-haul flagship aircraft, initially flying on the Tokyo Haneda – New York JFK route, followed by Dallas. JAL’s A350-1000s are configured in four classes – six…

Japan Airlines confirms Dallas A350-1000 plans – Business Traveller
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Japan Airlines confirms Dallas A350-1000 plans – Business Traveller

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will commence flying its new Airbus A350-1000 flagship aircraft on the Tokyo (Haneda) – New York (JFK) route from 24 January. Initially, both the A350-1000 and the Boeing 777-300ER it is replacing will serve the JL5/JL6 Haneda-JFK route but once JAL receives a second A350-1000, by March, the…

Cathay Pacific suspends Israel flights – Business Traveller
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Cathay Pacific suspends Israel flights – Business Traveller

On 5 December, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said that it would suspend its Hong Kong-Tel Aviv route. For now, the Tel Aviv service has been cancelled through 28 March 2024. Cathay says that rebooking options for affected passengers are very limited. “In view of the uncertainty related to the ongoing situation in Israel, all…

Malaysia Airlines launches 737 Max 8 operations – Business Traveller
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Malaysia Airlines launches 737 Max 8 operations – Business Traveller

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of oneworld alliance carrier Malaysia Airlines, earlier this week commemorated the arrival of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft with a launch ceremony held at MAG’s engineering complex at Kuala Lumpur airport. The national carrier thus far has placed orders for 25 737 Max 8s, all on…