Before we go on, on GhettoIFE.com, this was one contiguous post due to the sheer amount of images here. As Flyertalk allows 20 images per post, this could take some time and some parts. Sorry!!!!
NH204 Frankfurt-am-Main International - Tokyo Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport)</strong><strong>
All Nippon Airlines
Boeing 787-8, Seat 7K Business Class (Window-Window 5832 miles flown
Boarding the aircraft through the business entrance I was greeted with a bow, and directed towards my suite at 7K. This took me through the first business cabin and then the second cabin, where 7K is the Window seat, next to a pair of windows (as opposed to 6H which was a bulkhead, but nearer to the isle in a staggered suite style)
Home for the next few hours
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I was welcomed by the purser, who after seeing my Maroon British Passport spoke to me in English after trying Chinese. Ah. I love confusing people being a halfcast sometimes
A glass of champagne was offered (abite in a plastic glass as a welcome drink).
Bubbles!
The crew was mostly Japanese, with an British Crew Member acting as the “translator/announcer”. From what I could tell, there was a fair mix of crew who were used to the 787, and quite a few not used to it.
This manifested during pushback, when one of the curtains didn’t secure correctly. Therefore good olde packing tape was used to secure the curtain.
I think this is outside Boeing specifications...
Even though there was a strike on at Frankfurt, our plane pushed back on time and taxied off.
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F96tiol70Lw
Climbing out of Frankfurt
Contrails Galore
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Sun and the Wing - note the raised raked wingtip
With a short takeoff run, the plane was up in the air. The noise levels were.. akin to a A330 (bear in mind, I was sat next to a Rolls Royce Trent 1000), and the air levels seemed better thanks to the new system.
Soon enough the crew were released and menu cards were handed out.
Menu - I'll get some proper scans done over the next few days
Wanting to get this off trip off to a good start (and concentrate on the reviewing), I went for a Diet Coke and the Japanese Menu.
Amuse Bouche
An Amuse Bouche arrived with the diet coke. The amuse bouche was that. The Cheese was lovely, as was the pepper and the pate meat was just right. A lovely introduction.
The First course came... and what a course!
A lovely Zensai (seasonal appetisers, kobachi (tuna) and sunomono (Crabmeat with tartar sauce)
Firstly, the presentation was amazing. Heck people. Someone put some thought into their food. Whatever next in an airline?
Continued into the next post...