Trip Reports - ANA business class ORD-NRT photo report

We recently flew in ANA's "ClubANA" business class from Chicago to Narita, and the following is a photo trip report.

The plane was a Boeing 777 and business was almost full on this flight. The flight leaves around 11 AM and lunch is served after take-off. One can then watch the AVOD or sleep on the slanted flat beds, and land in Narita, Japan around 3 PM the next day. The seats are certainly designed for Japanese physiques and seem a tad narrower than those on JAL in business class, but they were comfortable overall. I really like their colour scheme with different hues of blue and the light wood tones. I will say that the food and service in business is VERY different from that in first (which is how it should be, but wow what a difference!).

The seat and cabin pictures:

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_9948.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_9917.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_9953.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_9923.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_99372.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0198.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_9959.jpg

The lunch was the usual choice of Japanese versus western, with three courses and a drink with canapes to start:

canapes with drinks (Champagne and a plum wine with Perrier - YUM)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_00042.jpg

Japanese tray one (with cold items)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/IMG_0033.jpg

Japanese tray two (with warm items)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0134.jpg

western course starter (a crepe with salmon and cream cheese - served with salad)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_00742.jpg

western main course (fish with a tomato compote and Mediterranean vegetables)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_01283.jpg

western main course choice two (vegetarian lasagne)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0145.jpg

dessert of an "ANA parfait" - ice cream with sauce and biscuits (too bad they no longer offer any other choices for dessert)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0179.jpg

this was the bar area set up as self-service after lunch
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0284.jpg

flight map
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0230.jpg

one of the mid-flight snack offerings, udon in broth
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0306.jpg

another mid-flight snack of a pork cutlet sandwich
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0312.jpg

the usual wonderful zany and colourful Japanese game shows
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0320.jpg

Japanese choice of pre-landing meal
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0328.jpg

western choice of pre-landing meal (the minestrone soup in the large bowl was VERY good)
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq207/flyingfox2/ANA%20business%20class/img_0339.jpg

Thanks for reading!

Here are the links to my previous trip reports:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1001682-emirates-airlines-a380-suites-lhr-dxb-photo-report.html#post12493581

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1001735-emirates-airlines-a380-suites-dxb-bkk-continuation-previous.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1001687-emirates-airlines-a380-flight-shower.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1006676-ana-business-class-ord-nrt-photo-report.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/1000233-virgin-atlantic-upper-class-photo-report-jfk-lhr.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/999211-air-canada-executive-class-narita-toronto-picture-report.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/987066-fun-first-class-sq-1-sfo-hkg.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/987084-continued-fun-first-sq-1-hkg-sin.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/987094-sq-report-business-class-male-maldives.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/937454-jal-new-suite-f-pics.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/937745-jal-skysleeper-older-f-pics.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/970756-cx-catering-smashes-others-short-haul-f.html

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports/972520-cx-catering-report-short-haul-f-hkg-tpe.html

Thanks Flyingfox for the photo report! I like the light wood coloring scheme too. It kind of look more elegant than JAL Flat Shell seats. :p

Great photos! Very nice.

Thanks Flyingfox! Excellent report. I'm on that flight in 2 weeks and looking forward to my first ANA experience.

Thanks Flyingfox! Excellent report. I'm on that flight in 2 weeks and looking forward to my first ANA experience.

Thanks for the comments above.

For your flight NRT-ORD (Oct and Nov) you can see your meals here........
http://www.ana.co.jp/int/service/0910/meal/c/NRT_ORD/index_ge.html

for the outbound flight ORD-NRT, click on "return flight" in blue on the right.

Enjoy!:D

Thanks for the comments above.

For your flight NRT-ORD (Oct and Nov) you can see your meals here........
http://www.ana.co.jp/int/service/0910/meal/c/NRT_ORD/index_ge.html

for the outbound flight ORD-NRT, click on "return flight" in blue on the right.

Enjoy!:D

Brilliant. Thanks! This trip can't get here soon enough.

Thanks for the pics and report. Was that foie gras to start?

Thanks for the pics and report. Was that foie gras to start?

It was either chicken or duck liver pate. It was a bit on the COLD side! The salmon was very good with the plum wine, though!

Their breadsticks are always good but sadly are gone from the business class flights now (replaced with smoked nuts in a bag). I am guessing they can save some money by not having to wash that extra glass?