2nd full update as of 2000GMT 13DEC22, including configuration

Virgin Australia as of late-Tuesday (13DEC22) evening European time opened reservation for its planned service to Japan, scheduled in mid-2023. First revealed on AeroRoutes, the airline is launching Boeing 737 MAX 8 service on Cairns – Tokyo Haneda route from 28JUN23, subject to government approval.

Configuration of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on this route is J8Y168, with Business Class in 2-2 configuration.

The airline previously planned to operate Brisbane – Tokyo Haneda service with Airbus A330-200 aircraft on daily basis from 29MAR20.

Originally published at 0620GMT 13DEC22

Virgin Australia in mid-2023 plans to launch service to Japan with revised routing. Set to open reservation soon, the airline plans to operate Cairns – Tokyo Haneda nonstop service on board Boeing 737 MAX 8, effective 28JUN23.

Service is operated by Virgin Australia International on daily basis, subject to government approval.

VA077 CNS1315 – 2000HND 7M8 D
VA078 HND2145 – 0615+1CNS 7M8 D

The airline previously planned to operate Brisbane – Tokyo Haneda service with Airbus A330-200 on daily basis from 29MAR20.