It’s by far the best food I’ve ever had on a plane, and if you manage to snag a seat in this First Class cabin, you’re in for a truly transformative gastronomic experience – especially if you have an affinity for Japanese food. Another great video Ricky, thanks for all of the practical advice. American has stricter routing rules. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Stephen has been privileged to enjoy many premium cabin products and 5-star hotels. You may be able to give yourself more legroom by choosing exit row seats in row 45, but otherwise, it’s best to avoid the 787-8 at all costs. This is JAL's (Japan Airlines) Corporate Website, where You Can View Corporate Information, Safety/Flight Information, and Sustainability Information, etc. The good news is that you can quite easily search for award availability on JAL using Alaska’s search engine. The Alaska–JAL partnership has really opened up this possibility for Canadians, award space is decent as long as you’re flexible and plan well in advance (or feel comfortable leaving things to the last minute), and the booking process on the Alaska website is easy and hassle-free. For Alaska redemptions, keep in mind that you’re limited to using a single airline partner (JAL in this case) in conjunction with Alaska-operated flights. On top of that, these seats are all angle-flat, meaning they don’t quite lay flat, even when fully reclined. Find the 787-9 Sky Suites, which are identical to the 787-8 Sky Suites (but has more seats), on these routes: The next winner on the list is on the flagship 777-300ER. © 2021 Upgraded Points™, LLC. On the return journey I will fly Haneda to JFK and my seat is 27K , only 2 seats instead of 3 because it is the last row of the first cabin. does it recline? The airline has hubs in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, and flies to the USA, Hawaii, South America, Europe, Australia, South East … American Airlines charges 70,000 miles for round-trip economy. So my wife and I are planning a trip to Tokyo next summer for the 2020 Olympics (first time to Japan for both of us). Your email address will not be published. Enjoy the ultimate in hospitality on your relaxing flight through the skies of Japan. You can have a stopover in Tokyo for up to 364 days as well. Out of Oneworld’s 13 member airlines, the following six sell first class tickets: 1. British Airways 3. Also, these seats are shorter, measuring only 31 inches in pitch. Japan Airlines or as it is more commonly known as – JAL, is a member of the oneworld alliance, and calls its Business Class Executive Class. The 787-900 is the widest option, measuring at 19.2 inches wide, the 777-300ER is 19 inches wide, and the 777-200ER is last, measuring 18.8 inches wide. You’ll want to request your JAL record locator from American Airlines. Here are the routes where you’ll be able to find these Sky Suites on the 787-8: Hot Tip: Remember, the 787-800 can contain either the updated Sky Suites or the Shell Flat Seat, which is an absolutely must avoid. Here are the routes you can take to/from the U.S.: San Francisco (SFO) – Hong Kong (HKG) – Singapore (SIN) Los Angeles (LAX) – Tokyo-Narita (NRT) – Singapore (SIN) Hot Tip: Need help booking? As you can see, the number of miles required for JAL First Class is significantly higher with AAdvantage compared to Alaska, although the 10,000-mile premium may be worth it for an award to Japan and Korea if you’re based in a city not served by Alaska Airlines and can take care of your positioning needs by tacking on an American flight to your AAdvantage award. You can get this by calling them and sometimes by looking on your AA reservation online. The most in-depth analysis of the world's Best First-Class Cabins. You’ll be able to find the 777-300ER on the flagship routes as follows: The 767 has a tremendously wide seat as well: 19 inches wide and 34 inches in pitch. The seat map shows this seat in yellow… is it because it’s a bad seat? Since ANA has two major hubs — Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) — it can’t serve quite as many different destinations as you might expect with that many planes. These seats are found on the 787-8 routes as follows: The last and least preferable option is on the old 787-8s, which also feature the worst business class seats that are angled-flat. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Seats are arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration across 2 rows at the front of the plane as shown below: The best seats? Going forward, it’ll therefore be ideal to secure your First Class seat – either very far in advance, or last-minute – and avoid modifying the itinerary unless you really have to. Bottom Line: The best premium economy seats on Japan Airlines flights to and from the U.S. are on the 787-9oo (Sky Suite III), followed by the 787-900 (Sky Suite), 777-300ER, and lastly the 777-200ER. Seats measure 22.3 inches wide and 60 inches in pitch, which is starkly smaller than all other business class seats used by Japan Airlines. That was my perspective. We recommend using seatguru.com to provide you with details on your selected seats. Their booking calendar doesn’t extend past 331 days into the future. Using AA miles is a fabulous way to fly from the U.S. to Japan. Please see our Advertiser Disclosure for more details! Share this article. We’d obviously prefer two seats together (I want a window seat). Learn more about seats, inflight dining, entertainment, Wi-Fi ... Information on this page is about the inflight services on regularly scheduled routes serviced by Japan Airlines. Fuel surcharges are non-existent on these flights, so you just have to pay any airport taxes and partner booking fees that apply. The 767 is only operated on these routes: The 777-200ER’s economy seats are slightly smaller at 18.5 inches wide and 33 inches in pitch. All in all, we have 7 distinct business class products that we’re going to analyze: So, there’s a lot of confusing names to remember here, but all you need to know is that you always want an Apex Suite because of its private design. Only First Class seats without direct-aisle access are now non-er 773 and 744 (the longest route is ICN-DPS at around seven hours). Enjoy the ultimate in hospitality on your relaxing flight through the skies of Japan. He’s on a mission to document and understand every square inch of the globe, and travelling on points will be an essential tool along his journey. Japan Airlines is set to switch the operation of its daily Tokyo Narita – Jakarta route from a Boeing 777-300ER to a 777-200ER from the start of the Northern Winter schedules in late October. JAL awards are now bookable 360 days in advance with JAL Mileage Bank and 355 days in advance with British Airways. We REALLY appreciate the kind words… our writers work so hard to bring you guys the best info so we’re always glad to hear when people are pleased! Transferring Amex points would not be my preferred option. It will NOT be published. This is good news for those whose journeys originate in a city that’s served by Alaska (such as Vancouver, Victoria, and Calgary in Canada), but not so great otherwise. Nevertheless, given the sheer numbers o… Unfortunately, the only transfer partner is Marriott and there are very few ways to earn miles directly. The content and opinions expressed on this site are provided by the authors of this site and are theirs alone. Recently had to use 140000 Avios points per person for a first class award in November 2020. These seats are decently away from lavatories and galleys. Read more. These first class seats look like brown, leather armchairs that recline fully into a bed. In the route and flight number guide below you’ll see us refer to these seats by their evolution and type, for example ‘2017 R’ is the 2017 First Class suite. The 40 seats are spread out identically to the 777-300ER in the exact same configuration as above. The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, tax or legal advice. After 2 years of continual promotions, Stephen quit his safe and secure career path in favor of entrepreneurship. Award availability for this first class product is generally pretty good, since much of the attention is drawn to the A380 First Class Suites. Nevertheless, the gigantic seats, comfortable bedding, exquisite cuisine, and warm customer service will leave even the pickiest fliers satisfied. Would be great to put a legend for the colours on the seat maps. I’m booking two one-way flights, using a total of 240K AA miles for business class RT. The articles and content on this site are of a general informational nature only and should not be relied upon for individual circumstances. Travellers based in Canada will have the easiest time booking Japan Airlines First Class using Alaska Mileage Plan, both because it charges favourable prices and offers an easy way for Canadians to earn miles. Would it be possible only by getting the credit card from the US? Thanks Anne. You’ll be able to find these premium economy seats on the 787-900 with Sky Suite III seats in business class as follows: The runner-up in premium economy is on the 787-900 offering the ordinary Sky Suites. Image courtesy of seatguru.com As far as routes go, these seats are used on these flights: Next is the 787-900 (Sky Suite III), which has a significantly larger economy cabin size of 190 seats as follows: There are actually 2 mini-cabins, and the best seats are in rows 23 or 24 due to their proximity to the lavatories and galleys. Image: Japan Airlines First Class. However, the airline typically only releases two First Class seats per flight during the initial phase, so if you’re travelling with a larger party, it may be necessary to split up the team over multiple flights. Now you have an idea for the complete routes and aircraft used on Japan Airlines flights to and from the U.S. I don’t see any seats currently being offered in July 2020 on Japan Airlines from the East or West Coast. Full Disclosure: We may receive financial compensation when you click on links and are approved for credit card products from our advertising partners. The relatively dense cabin layout and route offerings are the top reasons why it was ranked lower than the previous seats. We’ve got quite a lot of ground to cover, and before we get into our customary route and aircraft summary table, let’s list out the different aircraft Japan Airlines uses on flights to and from the U.S.: Japan Airlines is not known for performing last-minute aircraft swaps. A petroleum engineer by trade, Stephen caught the travel bug in college when he traveled to Asia several times. The row numbering scheme is 17 to 19, with lavatories located in front of row 17. You’ll be 1 among only 30 business class passengers, and seating is arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration, with all seats having direct-aisle access. Notice that there are no partitions like with the Apex Suites, so this 2-2-2 configuration does not feature direct-aisle access for all seats. This site is for information and entertainment purposes only. Any and all options, reviews, comments and analyses are the responsibility of the author(s) and not any Advertiser or credit card issuer. We already have our hotels, and are waiting for AA to open up their award flights on July 26, 2019 (our departure date is 7/26/2020) so I can book two business class seats on JL 11 (789) for the DFW-NRT route at 60K AA miles per person (a great deal!). Here’s what it looks like on a seat map. Our return flight will be on Aug 6, so I have to wait a few more days after booking our DFW-NRT flight to book that one, since AA only releases seats 11 months in advance. Ricky’s love for travelling and learning more about the world is unbounded. I’m currently planning a RTW (round the world) for next winter, hoping to diminish my glistening pile of AA miles on the verge of devaluing. Am I just missing something in my search on the Mileage Plan Alaska Airlines website? To give you a better idea of what it looks like, check out the seat map: Sitting on the right side of the aircraft means you’ll only share your row with 1 other person. Also, while the blanket is comfortable, I wish it were wider. She’s been using the card for about 3 weeks, again, no issues. This is a considerable difference, considering the largest economy seats Japan Airlines has on routes to the U.S. are 19 inches wide. The business class cabin on this aircraft is arranged in a slightly denser configuration, 2-3-2. But I’m back! Arguably a good way to book JAL is also via its’ own program, Japan Mileage Bank (JMB). Here’s what the route and aircraft table looks like: {moving to Tokyo-Haneda (HND) from March 29, 2020}, 787-900:  Business, Premium Economy, Economy, 787-8: Business, Premium Economy, Economy. Japan Airlines first class bed. If you can’t snag row 5, row 12 is a great consolation prize because it’s all the way in the back and will have less foot traffic. The best First Class airline lounge is the incredible Lufthansa First Class Terminal which beats any other First Class lounge, but overall Japan Airlines is a great product and First IS better than Business Class. has a window? For your Quebec readers, it is important to know that the Alaska Airlines card is no longer available to them, and obviously if they already have it, like me, they should obviously not try to churn it. You’ll find the 777-200 on these routes to and from the U.S.: The second-to-last option is on the updated 787-8s. The best economy seats can be found on 787-900s and feature Sky Suite seats. Furthermore, the seat size is a bit smaller, which is to be expected, as reverse herringbone seats are usually smaller than Apex Suites, despite having a less dense layout. Last, but not least, let’s talk about economy class seats. 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