Aug 22, 2017, 7:49 pm
Last edit by: Tokyoite
ANA website seat maps
https://www.ana.co.jp/wws/ca/e/asw_common/departure/inflight/seatmap/
2-2-2 or 2-3-2 staggered all isle seats. Photos can be seen below.
FAQ about ANA "BUSINESS STAGGERED"
1. What planes have the BUSINESS STAGGERED suites?
ALL 777-300ER(77W) and 787-900 (789), as well as one type of the B787-8(169 seats variation).
ANA website links on business staggered class is here (77W), (789) and B787-8(169 seats variation).
2. What is the best seat for a solo passenger?
Any of the window seats, odd number rows on the left (1A,3A,5A..), even number rows on the right (2K,4K,6K...)
3. What is the best seat for a couple?
No consensus.
4. I see 1A blocked on the 789 or 787. Is it occupied?
It will be released to all at online check-in (t-24) if not occupied.
5. What routes have the BUSINESS STAGGERED suites?
ALL 777W routes =NRT-JFK,LAX,SFO,ORD,IAD,IAH, & HND-JFK,LAX,ORD,CDG,FRA,LHR
ALL 789 routes (215 seats variation) = HND-SYD,SIN,BKK,HAN,SJC,SEA,YVR,CDG,MUC,DUS,
B787-8(169 seats variation). = NRT-MEX,BRU,DEL,BOM
6. What's up with all this chatter about hot cabins?
The cabin temperature seems to be maintained very warm relative to most westerners' preferences, but it seems to be the preferred temperature for Japanese passengers.
You will survive.
PHOTOS
Post 461 - Seat 3A on the B789 - August 2018 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30072531-post461.html
5 photos below from Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
From 2 flights on the same trip - May 2017 - posted by 24left
https://www.ana.co.jp/wws/ca/e/asw_common/departure/inflight/seatmap/
2-2-2 or 2-3-2 staggered all isle seats. Photos can be seen below.
FAQ about ANA "BUSINESS STAGGERED"
1. What planes have the BUSINESS STAGGERED suites?
ALL 777-300ER(77W) and 787-900 (789), as well as one type of the B787-8(169 seats variation).
ANA website links on business staggered class is here (77W), (789) and B787-8(169 seats variation).
2. What is the best seat for a solo passenger?
Any of the window seats, odd number rows on the left (1A,3A,5A..), even number rows on the right (2K,4K,6K...)
3. What is the best seat for a couple?
No consensus.
4. I see 1A blocked on the 789 or 787. Is it occupied?
It will be released to all at online check-in (t-24) if not occupied.
5. What routes have the BUSINESS STAGGERED suites?
ALL 777W routes =NRT-JFK,LAX,SFO,ORD,IAD,IAH, & HND-JFK,LAX,ORD,CDG,FRA,LHR
ALL 789 routes (215 seats variation) = HND-SYD,SIN,BKK,HAN,SJC,SEA,YVR,CDG,MUC,DUS,
B787-8(169 seats variation). = NRT-MEX,BRU,DEL,BOM
6. What's up with all this chatter about hot cabins?
The cabin temperature seems to be maintained very warm relative to most westerners' preferences, but it seems to be the preferred temperature for Japanese passengers.
You will survive.
PHOTOS
Post 461 - Seat 3A on the B789 - August 2018 https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30072531-post461.html
5 photos below from Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
From 2 flights on the same trip - May 2017 - posted by 24left
Business Staggered (77W/788/789/781) seating thread [consolidated]
Jan 4, 2014, 8:36 am
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Then you will get business staggered. The window seats are offset to give aisle access to the window seat, so you should probably go for two in the middle. But there is a pretty big protrusion between the seats, for the footwell of the seat behind, so it will not be sitting right next to each other. You will need to lean forward to talk.
Jan 6, 2014, 11:33 pm
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Does anyone have any experience with (even observing) Row 1 in the NH 787?
Jan 7, 2014, 3:20 am
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I flew in 1K, it was great. It's private. 3K is fine, just someone ahead of you of course. 1K may feel a little "tucked in" since there's a bulkhead in front of you rather than wide open spaces - but it's very private and you have some in-flight storage on the table forward of the seat.
Jan 9, 2014, 5:10 pm
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Done 1A before. There is storage cabinet built into the front of the seat which makes it feel very crowded. Same in 1K. (Caveat - I'm not a big fan of the NH staggered seats in general).
Jan 9, 2014, 5:36 pm
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I suppose you do the same thing to the "brilliant" Brits?
Jan 30, 2014, 8:53 am
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I couldn't find a thread on recommendations of best seats in J. We are booked in H and K on the first row of business on the old equipment. I have only flown NH once before and it was in First. Likewise, how about the new staggered seating on the 77W?
Jan 30, 2014, 4:27 pm
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Staggered is not ideal when travelling as a couple, there are no seats really next to each other. The window/aisle combination is offset and the middle seats have a protrusion between them so you will have lean forward to talk. But all in all I would go for two seats in the middle travelling two people.
Jan 31, 2014, 11:26 am
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Staggered is not ideal when travelling as a couple, there are no seats really next to each other. The window/aisle combination is offset and the middle seats have a protrusion between them so you will have lean forward to talk. But all in all I would go for two seats in the middle travelling two people.
Jan 31, 2014, 4:51 pm
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I don't know if they have any procedure to use the bulkhead in the main business cabin first. In personal experience, the number of infants I have seen in business class, makes a bassinet in use unlikely in any event. But that is a different story.
Feb 9, 2014, 7:27 pm
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I'm flying NH2 in J in October...Seatguru/KVS shows it as a 77W...are these angle-flat seats? From what I can tell there might be a chance that I will get new-config J? Also, what are "best" seats for a couple? Thanks 
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The master thread says the ones that are non-IOJ are referred to as 777 vs. 77W for the IOJ seats. Other links to ANA's official page on the ORD routes also only specify the aircraft on NH1011/1012 being the non-IOJ interiors through March 31st, 2014.
If my flight is showing up in the system now as 77W (NH1012, flying after March 31st, 2014), does this mean it's the IOJ seats, First Square and new J? On my original booking, it showed "777-200".
Feb 10, 2014, 3:19 pm
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UA's system have been reported prone to show the non IOJ as 777-200. So if you are looking at UA, it is known to be unreliable at times for ANA.
If you are in J,.go to the seat selection it will be quite easy to see the type based on the seat map.