Seats Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy) has 206 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) has 256.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · E03, 30 Business · 176 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 1–8 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Japan Airlines · E03, 30 Business · 176 EconomyEconomy Class | 176 | 18–55 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
 Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 22 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyEconomy Class | 234 | 31–58 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy)
206 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 15 to avoid
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 in the two-row rear cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, 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.
Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)
256 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window pair.
- Row 12, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat A (Economy Class): last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.