Lufthansa to launch first A350‑1000 Munich‑Tokyo flight on 3 December 2026

First A350‑1000 service

Lufthansa will introduce its first Airbus A350‑1000 on the Munich–Tokyo Haneda route on 3 December 2026, according to the airline.

Aircraft configuration

The aircraft, registered D‑AIFA and named Deutschland, will feature Lufthansa’s four‑class Allegris cabin with 49 Business Class seats, including eight suites, 35 Premium Economy seats and 212 Economy seats.

Lufthansa says the A350‑1000 provides 40 % more Business and Premium Economy seats than previous‑generation aircraft and is powered by Rolls‑Royce Trent XWB‑97 engines, expected to reduce fuel consumption by 25 % compared with previous‑generation aircraft.

Reservation window

Reservations for the A350‑1000 service are available until early January 2027, as announced by Lufthansa.