Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) has 234 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) has 186. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 33.1 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 234 seatsFlagship Business | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 6–9 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsMain Cabin | 186 | 10–31 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Japan Airlines · E12, 30 Business · 156 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 1–8 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | 74 in | 23 in | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E12, 30 Business · 156 EconomyEconomy Class | 156 | 18–55 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | 10.6 in | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats)
234 seats: 33 good, 34 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Rows 12–17, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 19, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy)
186 seats: 4 good, 22 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the small forward cabin.
- Row 7, seat D (Business Class): centre Business pair in the two-row rear cabin.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy Class): economy window pair near the front of the cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 52, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.