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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy) vs Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy) has 239 seats and Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 258. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33.1 vs 31 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedScreen
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyBusiness Class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.1 in—78 in17 in
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyPremium Economy Class
2117–192-3-2Recliner42.1 in———12.1 in
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyEconomy Class
19023–592-4-2Standard seat33.1 in18.9 in——10.6 in
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsUpper Class
311–111-1-1Lie-flat bed—22 in———
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsPremium
3521–252-3-2Recliner38 in21 in8 in——
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsEconomy
19245–683-3-3Recliner31 in17 in5 in——

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

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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)

258 seats: 64 good, 22 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–11, seats A and K (Upper Class): window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Row 46, seat B (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45B, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Row 46, seat C (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45C, so there is more room for your legs.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 52, seats D, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 66, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.

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