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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

JAL's 787-9 in the E71 layout seats 195: 44 JAL SKY SUITE Business seats (2-2-2, staggered), 35 Premium Economy (2-3-2) and 116 Economy (2-4-2).

E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy✓ Checked against Japan Airlines's seat map · October 2026
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9. Photo: Masakatsu Ukon, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business Class

    44seats · 2-2-2

    Lie-flat bed · 20.5" wide · 74" bed · rows 1–10

    Best pick: row 2, seat ABusiness window seat in the small forward cabin.

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy Class

    35seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · 42.1" pitch · rows 17–21

    Best pick: row 19, seat APremium Economy window pair mid-cabin.

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    116seats · 2-4-2

    Standard seat · 33.1" pitch · 18.9" wide · rows 45–59

    Best pick: row 45, seat COne of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Lavatory

Business Class

2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed · 20.5" wide

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
7
Bulkhead
8
9
10

Premium Economy Class

2-3-2 · Recliner · 42.1" pitch

17
Bulkhead
18
19
20
21
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
Lavatory

Economy Class

2-4-2 · Standard seat · 33.1" pitch · 18.9" wide

45
Exit
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Exit

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Japan Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreen
Business Class
441–102-2-2Lie-flat bed—20.5 in74 in23 in
Premium Economy Class
3517–212-3-2Recliner42.1 in——12.1 in
Economy Class
11645–592-4-2Standard seat33.1 in18.9 in—10.6 in

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A · Business Class

    Business window seat in the small forward cabin.

  • Row 8, seat D · Business Class

    Centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.

  • Row 19, seat A · Premium Economy Class

    Premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.

  • Row 45, seat C · Economy Class

    One of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.

Trade-offs

  • Rows 1 and 7, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 17, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K · Premium Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 45, seats A, H and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K · Premium Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 56, seat A · Economy Class

    Economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.

  • Row 56, seat K · Economy Class

    No window at this window seat

Quick answers

How many seats does Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) have?

Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 195 seats: 44 in Business Class, 35 in Premium Economy Class and 116 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)?

On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 45, seat C (one of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.).

Which seats should I avoid on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)?

On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy), avoid row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 21, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 56, seat A (economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.).

What is Business Class like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)?

Business Class on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 44 seats, rows 1 to 10, in a 2-2-2 layout, 20.5-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 2, seat A (business window seat in the small forward cabin.).

What is Premium Economy Class like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)?

Premium Economy Class on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 35 seats, rows 17 to 21, in a 2-3-2 layout, 42.1-inch pitch (recliner). The pick: row 19, seat A (premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)?

Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has about 33.1 inches of seat pitch and seats about 18.9 inches wide, in a 2-4-2 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.

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