Japan Airlines (JAL) (Tokyo) has announced February 25, 2013 as the launch date for its inaugural service between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki.
Flight schedule of new Tokyo – Helsinki service, commencing on February 25, 2013:
| Flight Number | Route | Dep. Time | Arr. Time | Aircraft | Days of Operation |
| JL413 | Narita – Helsinki | 11:45 | 15:05 | 787-8 Business Economy | Mo, Tu, Th, Sa from February 25, 2013
Daily service planned for first half of FY2013. |
| JL414 | Helsinki – Narita | 17:25 | 10:15 + 1 |
・The above schedule is subject to government approval.
・The above timings may change after March 30, 2013 following the standard industry switch from winter to summer schedules.
・The increase in frequency to a daily service is subject to the delivery schedule of the 787-8.
In addition, JAL started Tokyo (Haneda)-Singapore and Tokyo (Narita)-Singapore 787 service on October 14. Both routes will be offered three days a week becoming daily service on October 28.
Copyright Photo: Akira Uekawa. The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner logojet. 787-8 JA828J (msn 38438) in the special “Sora wo Tobu” (Flying Sky) motif was also introduced on October 14. Designed by Studio Ghibil, the logojet features the art of seven children. JA828J is pictured pushing back from gate 114 of the International Terminal at Tokyo (Haneda) on a late night departure bound for Singapore as flight JL 35.
