Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats)
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy) has 239 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) has 275. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33.1 vs 31.1 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.1 in | 78 in | 17 in | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 21 | 17–19 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42.1 in | — | — | 12.1 in | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyEconomy Class | 190 | 23–59 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | 10.6 in | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsWorld Business Class | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsPremium Comfort | 21 | 11–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38.2 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Comfort | 45 | 17–21 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Class | 179 | 22–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy)
239 seats: 3 good, 23 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
- Row 18, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair in the middle row of a three-row cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, G and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 31, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 32, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats)
275 seats: 22 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of Business with no middle pair beside it: only the window seats 1A and 1K are in row 1.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seat A (Premium Comfort): first row of Premium Comfort, with nothing ahead but the cabin divider.
- Row 17, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort, with more legroom than Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 26, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row on the left, beside the rear lavatory.