has departed vs had departed

Both "has departed" and "had departed" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Has departed" is used for actions that happened recently or are still relevant in the present, while "had departed" is used for actions that occurred before a specific point in the past.

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has departed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "has departed" to indicate that someone or something recently left or is no longer present. It is used in the present perfect tense.

Examples:

The train has departed from the station.
She has departed for her vacation.
The guests have departed after the party.
The flight has departed on time.
The ship has departed for its voyage.

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When a Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the other Party has departed from the provisions of this Article, that Party, through its responsible authorities, may request consultations.
When a Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the other Party has departed from the aviation security provisions of this Article, that Party shall request immediate consultations with the other Party.
Thanos has departed to prepare the next world.
Our emperor has departed, but he has left a present for Jerusalem.
that it has complied with applicable standards and interpretations, except that it has departed from a particular requirement to achieve a fair presentation;
that it has complied with applicable Standards and Interpretations, except that it has departed from a particular requirement to achieve a fair presentation;
When a Contracting Party has reasonable grounds to believe that the other Contracting Party has departed from the aviation security provisions of this Article, that Contracting Party may request immediate consultations with the other Contracting Party.
that it has complied with applicable IFRSs, except that it has departed from a particular requirement to achieve a fair presentation;
The Commodore has departed the island.
The Klingon scout ship has departed docking bay 11.
She has departed for rome to meet glaber.
The doctor has departed, so I'm ready... to discuss estate matters, if you have finished... soliciting your new business.
An armada of warships has departed Cuba,
The rapporteur has departed from the principle of subsidiarity out of a sheer desire to adopt centralist solutions.
By doing so, he has departed from the initial idea of a Commission study looking solely at reduced working time.
The Plokavian ship has departed, and Moya is ready to Starburst once you're back aboard.
He has departed the earth, tenderhearted his soul... no longer by grief invaded, and music lingers from...
I'd first like to toast a dear person who has departed.
On the basis of its first plea, the applicant submits that the Board has departed from a previous decision rendered in a parallel case dealing with a nearly identical issue without giving any reasons for its sudden change in practice.
When justified by an emergency, or to prevent further non-compliance with the provisions of this Article, the Party that believes that the other Party has departed from the provisions of this Article may take appropriate interim action at any time.

Alternatives:

has left
has gone
has taken off

had departed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "had departed" to indicate that someone or something left before a specific point in the past. It is used in the past perfect tense.