Project Airbus – Talk

On 8 November 2010 Skymark announced negotiations with Airbus for an order of four Airbus A380 aircraft and two options, becoming the first Japanese airline to order the type.[5][6][3] The airline intends to use the aircraft on a number of long-haul trunk routes, including Narita-London/Frankfurt/New York, with Los Angeles, Honolulu, Melbourne, and Rome also under consideration for the future. Skymark will operate the A380s in a two-class, 394-seat configuration - with 114 Business Class and 280 Premium Economy Seats. Business Class will be equipped with angled lie-flat seats at 60" pitch and 20.7" width, while "shell-style" seats at 38" pitch and 20.5" width will be offered in Premium Economy.[7]