Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) takes delivery of an Airbus SE A350-1000 aircraft at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. JAL is betting that double beds in new first class suites will win passengers and prestige, seeking to challenge rival elite airlines in the global race to be the most luxurious carrier in the sky. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A Japan Airlines aircraft with passengers still on board was on fire on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, Nippon TV reported.
Live footage on public broadcaster NHK showed flames coming out of the windows of the aircraft.
A spokesperson at Japan Airlines said the aircraft, originating from Shin-Chitose airport in Hokkaido, was carrying more than 300 passengers.
