Japan Airlines A350-1000 from London to Tokyo Dates Confirmed

Here are the dates that the new A350-1000 will be flying from LHR to HND

First, I need to make a small correction - in my excitement about receiving an aircraft swap email, I jumped the gun on suggesting the A350-1000 was switching to odd-numbered dates. The reality is even better - JAL has now released their complete schedule showing alternating day operations, giving us fantastic visibility for planning future trips!

The amazing email I received last night

What Makes This Aircraft Special?

For those unfamiliar with JAL's new A350-1000, it's a significant upgrade featuring their latest cabin products:

  • 6 First Class suites in a spacious 1-1-1 layout

  • 54 Business Class suites using the impressive Safran Unity seat

  • 24 Premium Economy seats

  • 155 Economy seats

One particularly exciting feature is the world's first headphone-free stereo with built-in headrest speakers - a JAL innovation I'm really looking forward to trying out.

Japan Airlines A350-1000 Business Class Suite

The Complete Schedule

The A350-1000 will operate on the following dates:

2024:

  • October: 24, 26, 28, 30

  • November: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29

  • December: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31

2025:

  • January: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

  • February: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27

  • March: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31

  • April: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

  • May: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

  • June: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29

  • July: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31

  • August: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

  • September: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29

  • October: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23

The schedule applies to both:

  • JL043: Departs Tokyo Haneda at 09:50, arrives London Heathrow at 15:15

  • JL044: Departs London Heathrow at 19:20, arrives Tokyo Haneda at 17:20+1

On non-A350 dates, the route will be operated by JAL's Boeing 777-300ER - still an excellent aircraft, just without the very latest cabin products.

Planning Your Trip

Want to check out the new cabin layout? Our Flight Seatmap tool can show you the exact configuration and live availability for your JAL flight.

As a oneworld flight, you'll earn British Airways tier points on these services. Use our BA Tier Point Calculator to plan your status progression.

Important Notes

JAL has stated that while this is the planned schedule, it's subject to change based on:

  • Aircraft utilisation plans

  • Operational requirements

  • Day-of-operation constraints

I learned this firsthand with my recent aircraft swap notification! While these schedule changes can sometimes work in your favour, it's worth keeping an eye on your booking if you're particular about trying the new product.

Have you got a flight booked on one of these dates? Or have you experienced an aircraft swap yourself? Share your experiences in the comments below!

This article will be updated if there are any schedule changes or new information becomes available.

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