Boeing 787-9

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

E71 · 195 seats · 44 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 116 Economy · International | Apex

Cabins on board

Business

44 seats · rows 1–10
Width20.5"
Recline180°
Screen23" HD touch screen display
Thirty JAL Sky Suites based on the Collins Aerospace Apex platform, configured 2-2-2. Each seat has direct aisle access
Thales Avant system delivering audio visual content on demand

Premium Economy

35 seats · rows 17–21
Pitch42"
Width18.9"
Recline7"
Screen12.1" HD touchscreen display (front row seats have 8.9" retractable displays)
35 JAL Sky Premium seats based on the Safran AIRgo FX platform, and configured 2-3-2. Seats are mounted to a fixed shell and recline up to 3" in a forward slide motion. Three-step adjustable footrest and adjustable leg rest and a centre diver for added privacy
Thales Avant system delivering audio visual content on demand

Economy

116 seats · rows 45–59
Pitch33"
Width18.5"
Recline5"
Screen10.6" HD touchscreen display (front row seats have 8.9" retractable displays)
116 JAL Sky Wider seats based on the Safran Z300 platform and configured 2-4-2
Thales Avant system delivering audio visual content on demand

Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
1A, 1C, 1D, 1G, 1H, 1K, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2G, 2H, 2K, 3A, 3C, 3D, 3G, 3H, 3K, 4A, 4C, 4D, 4G, 4H, 4K, 7A, 7C, 7D, 7G, 7H, 7K, 8A, 8C, 8D, 8G, 8H, 8K, 9A, 9C, 9D, 9G, 9H, 9K, 10D, 10G
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
45A, 45C, 45H, 45K, 46D, 46E, 46F, 46G
Extra legroom at this seat
17A, 17E, 17K, 45A, 45K, 46E, 46F
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
17A, 17C, 17H, 17K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (85cm (33in) to wall)
1C, 1H
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over.
17E
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (81cm (32in) to wall)
17D
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (82cm (32in) to wall)
17G
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (83cm (33in) to wall)
46G
Partial bulkhead (55% coverage). Extra legroom on right side
46D
Partial bulkhead (60% coverage). Some extra legroom on left side
17H
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
17C
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
17G
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
17A, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17G, 17H, 17K, 45A, 45C, 45H, 45K, 46D, 46E, 46F, 46G
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
8A, 8K, 9A, 9K, 17A, 17K, 18A, 18K, 19A, 19K, 20A, 20K, 21A, 21K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
17A, 17K, 21A, 21K, 48A, 48K, 51A, 51K, 54A, 54K, 57A, 57K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
21A, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21G, 21H, 21K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
20A, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20G, 20H, 20K
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
45A, 45K, 56A, 56K
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)
46D, 46E, 46F, 46G
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
45A, 45C, 45H, 45K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
45A
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 30cm (12in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
45K
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 30cm (12in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
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