TOKYO June 16: Japan Airlines will start operations from July 1^st with its first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane, the newest member of the Boeing 777 family.

JAL’s first 777-300ER is the 28^th 777 delivered to the airline.

JAL’s first commercial flight with the new aircraft will be between Tokyo’s Narita Airport and Singapore (JL719). The new aircraft carries the logo-mark of the government-backed ‘’Visit Japan Campaign’’, aimed at attracting more overseas visitors to Japan.

On June 16, JAL - a launch customer for the new Boeing - took delivery in Seattle of the airplane, the first of eight of the twin-engine aircraft ordered by the airline in 2000 for delivery by 2008. JAL also has options on a further two aircraft. The new airliner will be used as a 747 replacement and is capable of flying major long-haul nonstop routes such as Tokyo-New York and Tokyo-Rome.

The 777-300ER is equipped with General Electric GE90-115B turbofan engines, a higher thrust version of the GE90 engine introduced first in November 1995 and currently the world’s largest and most powerful commercial jet power plant. The new environment-friendly aircraft features lower noise levels and improved fuel consumption, (20% lower than the 747-400), with the reliability to operate long-range flights.

JAL will operate the 777-300ER in a three-class cabin configuration of first, business and economy classes, with a total of 292 seats - nine in first class, 63 in business class and 220 economy class seats.

First class service will feature the award-winning JAL New Skysleeper Solo seat. JAL’s own-brand business class, ‘JAL Executive Class - Seasons’, will be fitted with the highly acclaimed fully reclining ‘JAL Shell Flat Seat’. All seats in economy class are equipped with individual video screens and the in-flight entertainment system (JAL MAGIC III) features video on demand in all classes.

BOEING 777-300ER DIMENSIONS & COMPARISON WITH B747-400

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