Originally Posted by
ZippyK
I've been given the chance to move a Club World booking in December to First, with a choice between Haneda on the 777, or Narita on the 787. Not too bothered about the proximity to Tokyo, as we're travelling pretty light.
Having trouble deciding between the two. It'll be our first ever flight on BA First, is one experience better than the other?
Hi,
The 787 will be a better experience ( 8 F seats) against 14 F in the 777 ( probably a 777-300 with modern IFE) and the timing for NRT is better IMHO than HND ( HND arrives very early ) but both are not particularly good flights for sleeping given the earlyish departures from LHR
NRT is not too bad to get into tokyo ( Narita express is 53 mins to Tokyo station) also the limosine bus and the Ueno skyliner.
Coming back, NRT has the JAL F and Sakura lounges ( F i think has just been renovated) with a second F lounge in the satellite terminal ( just over a 5 min walk from the main terminal). Cathay J/F lounge ( poor) American airlines J lounge ( pretty good ) and Qantas (good)
HND has the JAL F lounge ( very good but might be under renovation in Dec) and the Cathay J/F lounge ( pretty good) but an early flight ( 0850/0950 depending on season)
Regards
TBS