Detailed review of the NEW Japan Airlines FIRST CLASS - Airbus A350-1000
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Join me onboard the new Japan Airlines JAL Airbus A350-1000 inside their new first class suite on a flight from Tokyo Haneda to JFK New York City (JL6)
The review includes the new First Class Entrance, The JAL First Class Lounge Haneda, onboard seat 2A, Salon champagne and more.
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0:00 intro
0:21 exclusive First Class ‘Entrance’
0:56 First Class Lounge
1:14 ‘The Table’
1:55 The Red Suite
3:00 showers
3:25 multiple cloak rooms and phone booths
3:45 JAL’s Salon
4:55 Sushi Tsurutei
5:20 plane geeking from Cathay Pacific Lounge
5:27 Boeing 777-300ER
5:50 Airbus A350-900
6:02 Boeing 767
6:30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner
6:50 our Airbus A350-1000
7:40 boarding the A350-1000
8:15 my seat 2A
10:59 amenity kit
11:17 bang and olufsen noise cancelling headphones
11:25 more of the seat
13:13 takeoff
13:46 full menu
15:21 bathroom
16:18 Salon 2013 champagne
16:40 first meal
19:22 dimmable windows
20:06 Japanese Whisky nightcap
20:10 turndown service
20:40 À la carte options
20:56 sunrise
21:25 more À la carte options
21:53 Royal Blue Tea Queen of Blue
22:00 inflight wifi
22:19 headrest mounted speakers
22:56 conclusion and landing footage
Thanks for watching everyone! I had to take-down and fix something from yesterday's launch so apologies for that. Please comment again :)
I thought I'd been hallucinating when I went back to look for this video and it had disappeared! Glad it's back so I can watch
@@RAS15714 welcome back :)
Glad it's back up. I saved it to watch over breakfast and was puzzled when it wasn't there anymore.
great to see it up again! I saved the original on 'watch later' but then it disappeared
Paul, the fact that you are so humble and a nice person gives you all the class you need, you don’t have to be wealthy. I would rather watch somebody like yourself being able to experience and show these amazing cabins rather than someone who was less grateful.
An awesome review! I like the honest analysis of the suite and that Paul does not take himself too seriously! Watching this was a great way to relax before going to bed.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Me on my wizzair mid seat fully booked flight with a baby crying non stop, watching you moan about your xpress coffee in JAL first class...lol
😂
😂
Lovely video - that whisky you had is a unicorn and extremely sought after. Only 389 bottles were made of that exclusive Chichibu for Japan Airlines first class
Thanks!
I am hereby declaring my engagement to help the UA-cam algorithm. You’re welcome Paul.
Cheers :)
As enjoyable as always Paul! Loving all of the details.
Cheers
Fantastic stuff mate, the width of the seat is truly fantastic!
Loved the colour scheme, amazing overview 🎉
Thanks a ton!
Very nice trip report Paul. Seat, food and booze looked amazing. Always like your reviews and quirky sense of humour.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@PaulStewartAviation oh forgot, the service looked great too!
Excited!!!
cheers!
this was great Paul! Ive missed your flight review vids!!
Glad you like them!
Great video Paul really enjoyed it the suite looked fantastic
Glad you enjoyed it
wow. talk about travelling in style. great video Paul thank you.
Thanks!
Brilliant video Paul 10/10 ❤
Cheers!
Fantastic quality!
Many thanks!
This as usual looks amazing
It was!
you look very happy on that Flight lol , thx for review !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was
Looks pretty good! You just know the Japanese do all the little things well. Service looked amazing too
I booked this same seat 2A for upcoming flight... thanks for the nice review :)
Enjoy my friend! I'm flying it again later this week, but in 6A :)
Again, great review Paul :D take 2 😂
Thanks again!
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Wow. Bucket list.
you definitely should add it!
Of course, Japan Airlines is the best. No BS.
yep
Paul, your choice of background music for your video is spot on and your content is very good. Many thanks for highlighting the drawbacks of this JAL product.👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I agree! Great music in this one! I don't think I've heard it in Paul's videos before??
yes new music :)
Watching all those buttons and over engineered pods I imagine my almost senior dad having a hard time figuring things out 😂
OMG! Stunning! Really perfect product!
I think will get new standard in first! Great!! Which routes running??
Just hnd and jfk now :)
@@PaulStewartAviation thanks Paul!
Snap.... I was just looking at booking the JL A350 first class! But the domestic version. Hehehe... I'm looking forward to these Japanese lounges purely because of the food.
The international first class is absolutely stunning though. That's a lot of seat real estate for one person!
8:22 Maximum occupancy during flight is three people. When I saw that, for whatever reasons, I was like: "This is perfect for those secret corporate meetings." 😂
When both chairs are in reclined positions, the bed is wide enough for a couple, but I don't think the airline will allow that, because they have to make money.
JAL's First Class is a stunning product, and you gave an amazing review of it. Awesome video! 👍
Just flew the original First Class by JAL from Chicago to Tokyo. Amazing. Looking forward to flying the new First Class in the near future. Thanks for this great video.
you're welcome! yes I did this same route several years ago and had a blast but this seat is soooooo much better
Thanks for a great video as usual Paul…heading to Japan in December, seriously considering JAL or QANTAS , this helps….😀
Cheers! Oh, if the question is JAL or QF First Class then JAL is a no-brainer. The A350 first class is vastly superior to Qantas A380.
Good on you for correcting. I’ve rewatched and liked to support this new upload, keep up the good work, love it!
cheers! Was it you who picked up the original problem? I lost the comment when the previous video was deleted.
@@PaulStewartAviationyep that was me!Kudos for taking the time to correct the video, that has to be painful. I rewatched and liked to boost back up. Keep up the great videos!
@@jb4558 cheers thanks for letting me know. As I replied to your post, with context, the comments weren't as bad as they looked but I knew I'd have to get rid of that before some tabloid found it.
@@PaulStewartAviation Everything can be taken out of context so easy. Tough world to be putting yourself out there. Nothing but respect!
What a lovely seat!!!!! JAL is certainly an amazing airline to fly with even in economy. I do agree their IFE is lacking. But other than that they are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Agreed IFE content is average, but otherwise brilliant!
WHAT AN EXQUISITE VIDEO! The new JAL A350-1000 looks ABSOLUTELY STUNNING in First Class! 🤩 I thought your JAL A350-1000 Biz Class review and seat looked amazing but First class is just a whole different level!
Also at 2:09 I remember the last time you mentioned the JAL B2707 (that was never made) on your First Class review of the former flagship B777-300ER shows how old a subscriber I am! 😅 EVERYTHING FROM THE LOUNGE, THE SUITE, THE FOOD & THE VIEWS AND MASSIVE WINDOWS LOOK EXQUISITE! 🤯
I hope to fly the new JAL A350-1000 or any JAL aircraft someday but as I mentioned in your Business Class review it, and this First Class video are simply dreams of mine as I will NEVER AFFORD either well, at least until my channel brings in some money! 😂 🤑 Also as cool as an A350 or B777 is I still miss the former Flagship JAL B747s! 😢
Also what INCREDIBLE views at 5:42 as an Avgeek I’d be here all day! However, I’d say the first large jet (large being a wide body) that proved you only needed 2 engines not 3 or 4 goes to Airbus and the twin engined A300 program as it was the first twin engined wide body and at the same time the Boeing 767 it’s closest competitor! Don’t you agree?? Plus before the B777 JAL flew the A300 and B767 that they still fly (the B767-300ER)
Also at 7:15 another false statement even though the Airbus A350 was the first Airbus to use carbon fiber so much throughout the plane it’s grandfather the A300 used carbon fiber composites in its construction in the 1970s on its vertical stabilizer (tail fin) horizontal stabilizers, wings and engines just not much fuse lodge like the A330neo and A350 have done. In fact when American Airlines Flight 587 crashed outside of Rockaway in New York City (after departing JFK) in November of 2001, NTSB investigators were concerned that the carbon fiber construction may have contributed to the fatal accident. In the end both the new pilot and the A300’s rudder construction made of carbon fibers were blamed and safety by Airbus and training was very much improved after that but it just shows that the Airbus jets since the A300 have used carbon fibers in at least some of their construction. 😅😂
What a SPECTACULAR Video one of your best ever I certainly think, but I’m biased and love any JAL video or A350 video! “ Wishing You Blue Skies & Tailwinds” my friend!
Cheers again mate! 🥂
-Caleb’s Aviation
A great follow-up from your JAL business class! They look quite similar?
Great review, though not enough dry quips as per the old days. Especially about us poms !
Always great when the reviewer goes the japanese food rather than western.
ANA and JAL are still up there for first class it seems.
You have such a gilded life Paul - gallivanting around the world first class, getting your RM Williams (which I also wear as a card-carrying Aussie!) buffed. Living the life of Riley!
haha cheers
that first second of manspread 🥚🥚🤣
😂
…and… the JAL crew are wonderful (mostly) no matter what class you’re flying in 👌
Agreed
Another great flight review video Paul
Have to agree with you Paul. My $400 a bottle 2013 Dom Perignon in Emirates First class last year tasted like...... Champagne. The difference, if any, was lost on me too.
That looks like an amazing seat! Thanks Paul for sharing the journey with us! Loved the plane spotting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Regarding the wifi speed, from what I know, all Airbus 350 series aircraft for all airliners use same satellite communication devices for data transfer with no difference between them. With coverage in region internet speed may vary and also internet connection policy per airliner (in terms of connections shared with others).
ah yes good to know
I believe that I am going to have to buy you some appropriate MATCHING socks for Christmas 🤣😂
haha
Beautiful shots of that gorgeous Rolls Royce Trent engine 👌
Cheers, yes! It was a beautiful view just after sunrise! I’m disappointed my return flight will all be during the day so no sunset or rise, although hopefully we get a nice view of alaska
@@PaulStewartAviation I’m sure you’ll find the perfect shot mate 👌I’m a new subscriber and I’m enjoying adding your content to my Avgeek obsession 🙏
@@brucewatt1032 welcome :)
GREAT REVIEW BRO! JAL is a great airline as well ❤ Happy you were able to enjoy the first class experience!😊
Thanks a ton!
Great review Paul. But one thing that I can't seem to get over is the weird seat covering. Looks like something you'd find in a retirement home. I'm sure the food and service was excellent. But I still can't believe they chose that seat covering. 😅
cheers!
4:27 Kokuto Espresso Martini. Thank you JAL for featuring something from Okinawa.
This was an epic adventure! What a beautiful product. Thanks for the journey!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
A great comprehensive review Paul! I saw Trek's review a few weeks ago and it was very brief!
Glad you liked it!
Great video Paul. Any idea if these A350s will be on the Sydney-Tokyo route?
Hard to know if there is the demand. I see syd-hnd has just been upsized to the 777 from the 789 although that may just be seasonal. I was on a flight from syd last month and it wasnt very full. But i’d love to see it fly that route.
Enjoyed this! I hope to fly one of their Sky Suites someday.
You should!
much better than your first jal first class review!
Glad you think so!
Great video. I'd say you're classy - and you certainly make classy videos. Looks an excellent and very comfortable product. I love Japanese food and what was presented looked wonderful. You probably had $500 worth of champagne!
Thank you kindly!
Great comprehensive review as always! Love the long reviews
Cheers, glad to hear!
Lets see if the corrections are noticeable. I doubt I'll find it.
:) it’s obscure but bugged me. Thanks for watching again :)
19:24 - JAL only has dimmable windows on first and business class seats. Economy and premium economy still have the classic window shades so they won't have any issues with the sun
oh good to know!
I do enjoy this videos. I can live vicariously through the journey without the airport experience or the costs!
Glad you like them!
Beautiful Air Craft And Cabin.Great Video And Info
Thanks for watching
Full takeoff video now posted on my 2nd channel: ua-cam.com/video/_QlJYrueZ-k/v-deo.html
i feel like im getting some dejavu, anyways, it was good to hear your thoughs on my first comment last video haha
Cheers!
Take two 😂
I must have commented on the last video just as it got taken down lol.
thanks for commenting again :)
Wow! For someone who doesn’t drink alcohol I am astonished that you can drink that much in just one flight ✈️
it was over 14hrs
@@PaulStewartAviation no problem mate! Probably normal for someone who like to drink. Nice review btw!
Very nice ! Did you book this on miles ? If so, how did you do it ? Did you use JAL miles or partner miles ?
I use QF miles :)
Neat really 2024 and excellent Japan! Wonderful products keep advancing. Lucky fortunate You.
I agree :)
Flying it in December. Review only heightened my excitement. Well done!
Enjoy!!
I have no class either but hey, i'll take the seat :)
Haha
Might’ve been one of the best made trip reports I’ve ever seen on UA-cam…and I’ve probably watched hundreds!
Cheers! Why do you say that? I’m always keen for feedback.
@@PaulStewartAviation yeah sure!
I’ll do a list:
1.) Professional/high quality footage
2.) layout of the video makes sense
3.) the speech delivery was clear and with a great use of vocabulary (Not just saying “this is bad/good” 27 times). Additionally, the speech chosen was professional and didn’t sound negative even if some aspects weren’t to your liking.
4.) very attentive to details of the product. Lots of other videos might skimp on various parts of the report
5.) well edited
Overall I literally felt like I was there participating in the experience. Other channels can do most of these but this one tackled everything really well. The quality was outstanding.
As a side note I’ll be heading down under in the next few weeks…super stoked to go visit your home country again!
@@ryanc4955 cheers!
Hi Paul, thank you for an honest review. May I ask how would you compare it with Emirates 1st class?
EK is hard to beat. I think JL’s seat is better but EK’s food might win.
@@PaulStewartAviation Thank you for your answer
Have you seen your long lost brother but why was the previous video removed
I made an error :)
Paul, I have been to Haneda and the F lounge several times over the last year and have never been able to find the other bar and the sushi restaurant. I have been in the lounge peak early and peak late - where are they??
When you're walking into the lounge you need to turn left (well after you check in at the desk on the right). If you keeping going right then you head down that corridor and into The Table
Did Rolls-Royce ever fix the defective blade problem on their Trent 1000 engines that go on the a350?
that's a worry??
Paul I watched them in the wrong order lol 😊
Another great vlog
I’d be happy in either first or business
Thanks 👍
Great video as always Paul. Just flew Qantas business Syd - Lax and it was lacking in so many ways. From the lounge at Sydney which was extremely average except for the tarmac views, the boarding process, the waiting time before getting a drink after take off, the standard of booze in business (it's the same as premium economy) the food which was not great ( just did Qatar economy Melb to Athens and the food was more enjoyable and TASTY oh and very importantly the Qantas seat mattress/cover is so thin and does very little in terms of support and comfort. The JAL product looks amazing and far superior to Qantas in every aspect. Apologies I know this is more relevant on your return JAL business trip but what are your thoughts on JAL v Qantas first product ?
Cheers Andrew. Qantas first is not great... it's a nice mattress and a very spacious seat but otherwise it's quite average.
@@PaulStewartAviation I think I speak for all Aussies when I say I love Qantas and everything it stands for but with only minor changes it can go from a good airline to a great one
Can you bring a person from economy up to your suite mid flight?
I guess you could.
@@PaulStewartAviation many airlines have policies not allowing economy passengers in the business/first section mid flight i.e. ANA.
@@LebronCCP interesting, I didnt know that. I guess it causes confusion with the food/drink they’re entitled to
Bro you need to get a suit man🎉🎉
meh I hate ironing
They could have used a more appealing color scheme. Jal could have the best cabin products if they do not have this fixation with muddy red and charcoal.
I don’t mind it. Something different to what everyone else is doing
I’m always so disappointed with how much better lounges are in other countries compared to most of them in the US. The food is better, and you can actually serve yourself a cocktail like an adult.
It’s true although the JFK OW lounges were decent in T8 (see my business class video in the opposite direction).
Great thumbnail. I haven’t really gotten the best idea of the seats width till this!
Cheers! I include more footage of myself in the seat in the video too, and as much as I don't want to see my own face, it does provide a reference point for how large the seat is.
Did you say gweilo?
Yep
@@PaulStewartAviation I thought I heard that, haha that’s cute
Noel Phillips brother
Oh to be rich and fly First Class - Thank you Paul
Enjoy!
at 15:51 no slippers please-, this defeats the purpose of having the fold out section
True
I'm not a fan of seafood...not sure that would be the first class choice for me.
Yes fair enough. I may do the western diet on the return
“ the little fold out section” you had your dirty shoes on it.
They had just been cleaned as I showed in the video but ok
A metal spoon with caviar 🚫
Yes true! No pearl!
It always disgusts me when vlogger disgrace the JAL First Class experience by dressing as a bum. Dude, show some respect !
😂😂
pls just pronounce it jal not J.A.L.
Oh really? Learn something new. Jal is much easier so I’ll know to do that in my A350 business review
I don't know if it is your British or Australian first class snobbery or what but every other comment you made about your experience in this video is negative. No thanks.
The only negative thing I said (I think) was the lack of content in the IFE. Otherwise it's great!
Food looks disappointed for first class...
is this dejavu?
Yes sorry I had to takedown the original and fix something
Nice trip report Paul 👍🏻. My food choices would have come from the Western menu as I don’t like seafood period. 🫤. And one glass of champagne is enough for me for the entire flight. Never was a big drinker 😏
Thanks Rob