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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

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreen
Japan Airlines · E12, 30 Business · 156 EconomyBusiness Class
301–82-2-2Lie-flat bed—20.5 in74 in23 in
Japan Airlines · E12, 30 Business · 156 EconomyEconomy Class
15618–552-4-2Standard seat33.1 in18.9 in—10.6 in
All Nippon Airways · 240 seats, 42 Business · 198 EconomyBusiness Class
421–72-2-2Recliner59 in21.5 in—12.1 in
All Nippon Airways · 240 seats, 42 Business · 198 EconomyEconomy Class
19812–343-3-3Standard seat31 in17.2 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.

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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

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