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All JAL Boeing 777-200ER aircraft retired November 12, 2023
On November 12, 2023, Japan Airlines (JAL) ended the operation of the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, which began operation in August 2002. So far, 11 Boeing 777-200ERs have been introduced. The last one was the third aircraft, “aircraft code: JA703J”, which entered service in February 2003. The operation of the Boeing 777-200ER, which was used by JAL for 21 years, has come to an end.
On the 12th, the final day of operation, it was used as a round trip flight between Haneda/New Chitose and Haneda/Naha.
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November 12, 2023 Flight JL917 from Haneda to Naha for the last scheduled flight (Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J”)
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November 12, 2023 Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J” arrived at Haneda from New Chitose as flight JL506
When JL917 departed from Haneda to Naha on the final day, a Boeing 777-300ER was parked at the adjacent gate, and a 777-300ER and a 777-200ER could be seen side by side. JAL operates 13 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, but plans to replace them with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in the future.
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November 12, 2023 Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J” and Boeing 777-300ER “JA732J” side by side
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The last Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J” and Boeing 777-300ER “JA732J” on a scheduled flight side by side
At the departure gate, the captain who was in charge of the flight greeted us and said, “When I first flew this aircraft about 20 years ago, I remember being impressed by how easy it was to fly this aircraft with its large engine.” I regret it.
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Greetings from the captain at the departure gate of JL917 flight from Haneda to Naha
Additionally, upon departure, approximately 50 JAL Group staff members greeted the passengers with a banner.
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Banner showing farewell to Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J” by 50 staff members
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Farewell banners on both sides of Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J”
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Departure from Haneda Airport on the last scheduled flight
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A total of 50 staff members saw off the 777-200ER “JA703J”
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“THANKS! BOEING 777-200ER” banner
The last flight, JL916 from Naha to Haneda, arrived at Haneda Airport at 20:09. The operation of JAL’s Boeing 777-200ER has ended.
The JA703J is mainly used on international routes to the Middle East, Asia, and China, and since 2020, it has also been introduced on domestic routes during the coronavirus pandemic. It became a hot topic because it allowed you to easily board business class on international flights. Going forward, tours of the cockpit and inside of the aircraft are scheduled to be held three times in November. In addition, a special tour using a ferry (air transport) heading to Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California, USA, known as the “airplane graveyard” where retired aircraft are stored, is being planned on December 12th (Tuesday). leaves Japan with tour passengers on board.
■Boeing 777-200ER “JA703J”
Flight schedule for the last day of flight (November 12, 2023)
JL505 Tokyo (Haneda) 08:15 / New Chitose 09:50
JL506 New Chitose 10:45 / Tokyo (Haneda) 12:25
JL917 Tokyo (Haneda) 14:15 / Naha 17:00
JL916 Naha 18:00 / Tokyo (Haneda) 20:15
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The last Boeing 777-200ER on a scheduled flight “JA703J” “THANKS! BOEING 777-200ER”
2023-11-12 11:18:00
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