JAL provides First Class service and changes the schedule on Honolulu flights on selected dates in November

Japan Airlines (JAL) has made some changes to its Honolulu (HNL) flights between November 18 and 14 2011. JL073/074 (NRT-HNL) are no longer shown on the schedule on certain dates and the other two Narita flights are upgraded to 777-200ER and 777-300ER service while the Haneda flight sees a downgrade from 777-200ER to 767-300ER. Also, JAL is offering First Class service on JL071/072 on selected dates and the F cabin is quite full on those dates too! Below is the schedule between November 8 and 14.
Nov 8 JL076 NRT 1950 - HNL 0745 767 JL072 NRT 2200 - HNL 0955 767 JL080 HND 2255 - HNL 1105 767 JL075 HNL 0925 - NRT 1325 767 JL071 HNL 1255 - NRT 1655 767 JL089 HNL 1750 - HND 2200 767 Nov 9-12 JL076 NRT 1950 - HNL 0745 777 JL072 NRT 2200 - HNL 0955 773 with F service JL080 HND 2255 - HNL 1105 767 JL075 HNL 0925 - NRT 1325 777 JL071 HNL 1255 - NRT 1655 773 with F service JL089 HNL 1750 - HND 2200 767 Nov 13-14 JL076 NRT 1950 - HNL 0745 767 JL074 NRT 2110 - HNL 0905 767 JL072 NRT 2200 - HNL 0955 773 with F service JL080 HND 2255 - HNL 1105 767


JL075 HNL 0925 - NRT 1325 767 JL073 HNL 1220 - NRT 1620 767 JL071 HNL 1255 - NRT 1655 773 with F service JL089 HNL 1750 - HND 2200 767


The 773 used is the one with W73 configuration, meaning you will get the Solo seats in First Class and Shell Flat seats in Business Class. Since JAL doesn't offer premium economy on these flights, the premium economy cabin will be used as economy one. Elites and those flying on full fare will be able to preselect these seats if they are still available.


Anyone know what's going on with the HNL flights? How come there's a sudden demand in First Class during these days?


Airport Codes
HND - Tokyo Haneda
HNL - Honolulu
NRT - Tokyo Narita