17 October 2017
Japan Airlines
JL 2504
Sapporo New Chitose (CTS) - Osaka Kansai (KIX)
B737-800
JA318J
Class J (Premium Economy)
Flight Time: 1H55M


Boarding the 8yrs old B737-800 aircraft.






Yes, this aircraft is equipped with wifi internet access. JAL offers complimentary wifi internet access on its domestic routes on wifi equipped aircraft. Surfing the internet from 30,000ft, checked!




There is a counter at the entrance, offering brochures, sweets and earphones for economy class passengers.




Details of aircraft, pilots and crew-in-charge.




Class J is fitted in a 2-3 configuration on the domestic B737-800s. A photo of the seats at the first row 2-seater. The seats are leather-cladded with headrest, legrest and decent recline.




Seat pitch is about 38", similar to international premium economy standards.




Sweets from the entrance counter. IFE channel and volume controls at the side of the armrest.




Mechanical recline and legrest adjustment buttons.




Boarding in progress. Due to the full flight, we were seated at the 3-seater side of the Class J cabin. There are no curtains or dividers between Class J and Economy.




Out the window.




Other than the bigger seat, Class J passengers were provided with a better quality headphone and a Class J blanket. Economy passengers were offered a different coloured blanket upon request. Other than these, inflight service is similar to Economy.