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Btw, 747 SR are long retired, those in the fleet are called 747-400D.

That's right. It's the 747-400D that are in domestic service for JL. Thanks for reminding.

Regarding the above post that mentions using more 777s, I think airport capacity at peak periods needs to be considered along with schedule convenience, which would play a role in choosing an aircraft type. An airline like SQ can fly 380s into NRT to meet demand and market, while at the same time NH can fly a 500 pax 777 300 to meet a similar demand to NRT on a domestic market.