Originally Posted by
tonywestsider
Please clarify what you just stated. NRT has a lot of 4 engine a/c service. Did you mean intra-Japan flights using 4 engine a/c? If you do, then how do you explain JL's 747 SR flights? Aren't they still in service?
Yes, they are in service but not for long. JL has 8 74D, as for NH has 10 of them. JL already announced phase out entire 747 fleet completely. ITM is one of the airport ban 4 engines plane, and more airports in Japan are soon to follow. Basically 74D are left to used on mostly HND-CTS and HND-OKA.
Btw, 747 SR are long retired, those in the fleet are called 747-400D.
Originally Posted by
tonywestsider
I think the OP meant NH is considering the 380 for markets outside Japan, even with codeshare arrangements with airlines like SQ, that flies 380s from SIN to NRT.
There are no markets outside Japan currently needed to fly 2x 77W daily. If it is codeshare, SQ already have plenty of 380, and they are still delivering. Of course NH can codeshare, but that is not the topic.