Lufthansa picks Tokyo as first A350-1000 route (airdatanews.com)

Lufthansa will begin commercial A350-1000 service on December 3, 2026, flying from Munich to Tokyo/Haneda, with Shanghai and Singapore following in subsequent weeks. The three routes will alternate between the A350-1000 and A350-900, both fitted with the Allegris cabin. The first aircraft, D-AIFA, named "Deutschland" and painted in a centenary livery, is due in Munich from Toulouse in mid-November; it is the first of 15 A350-1000s ordered by the Lufthansa Group, with deliveries through 2030.