Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 (240 seats, 42 Business · 198 Economy)
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E12, 30 Business · 156 Economy) has 186 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 (240 seats, 42 Business · 198 Economy) has 240. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33.1 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
All Nippon Airways · 240 seats, 42 Business · 198 EconomyBusiness Class | 42 | 1–7 | 2-2-2 | Recliner | 59 in | 21.5 in | — | 12.1 in |
All Nippon Airways · 240 seats, 42 Business · 198 EconomyEconomy Class | 198 | 12–34 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.2 in | — | 9 in |
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.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 (240 seats, 42 Business · 198 Economy)
240 seats: 2 good, 26 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the small forward cabin.
- Row 23, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seats A, C, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 22, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 22, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 22, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service