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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map
JAL's 787-8 in the E03 layout seats 206: 30 JAL SHELL FLAT NEO Business seats (2-2-2) and 176 Economy (2-4-2).
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
30seats · 2-2-2
Angled-flat bed · rows 1–8
Best pick: row 2, seat ABusiness window seat in the small forward cabin.
Economy
Economy Class
176seats · 2-4-2
Standard seat · rows 18–55
Best pick: row 45, seat CExit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
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
Business Class
2-2-2 · Angled-flat bed
Economy Class
2-4-2 · Standard seat
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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 30 | 1–8 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Economy Class | 176 | 18–55 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
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 in the two-row rear cabin.
- Row 45, seat C · Economy Class
Exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Trade-offs
- Rows 1 and 7, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 3, seat A · Business Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 18, seats A, C, H and K · 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 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.
- Row 52, seat K · Economy Class
No window at this window seat
Quick answers
How many seats does Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy) have?
Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy) has 206 seats: 30 in Business Class and 176 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 45, seat C (exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.).
Which seats should I avoid on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy)?
On Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy), avoid row 3, seats C, D, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 29, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 29, seat D (last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.).
What is Business Class like on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy)?
Business Class on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy) has 30 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 2-2-2 layout (angled-flat bed). The pick: row 2, seat A (business window seat in the small forward cabin.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Japan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (E03, 30 Business · 176 Economy)?
Japan Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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