Apr 29, 2013, 4:07 am
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For SKY SUITE 777 (SS7) rollout schedule and seat map, please refer to this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/jal-m...-seat-map.html
Plans to retrofit other aircrafts:
787: JAL will retrofit its 787 fleet to have products similar to those on SS7 but there's no timeline announced yet
777-200ER: JAL was studying the possibility of installing a variant of JAL SKY SUITE on its 777-200ER but no plans nor timeline announced yet
767-300ER: JAL will retrofit some of its 767-300ER fleet with new long-haul products in summer 2013. Truly lie-flat beds dubbed JAL SKY SUITE II will be installed. The retrofitted 767 will be dubbed as SKY SUITE 767 (SS6). First plane will be deployed on NRT-YVR route in December 2013. More details can be found in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/jal-mileage-bank/1471408-jal-announces-sky-suite-767-ss6-details.html
Plans to retrofit other aircrafts:
787: JAL will retrofit its 787 fleet to have products similar to those on SS7 but there's no timeline announced yet
777-200ER: JAL was studying the possibility of installing a variant of JAL SKY SUITE on its 777-200ER but no plans nor timeline announced yet
767-300ER: JAL will retrofit some of its 767-300ER fleet with new long-haul products in summer 2013. Truly lie-flat beds dubbed JAL SKY SUITE II will be installed. The retrofitted 767 will be dubbed as SKY SUITE 767 (SS6). First plane will be deployed on NRT-YVR route in December 2013. More details can be found in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/jal-mileage-bank/1471408-jal-announces-sky-suite-767-ss6-details.html
Details and Pictures of the new 777-300ER cabins and new catering service fr Jan 2013
Sep 13, 2012, 1:17 am
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English press release is now available: http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201209/002250.html
Sep 13, 2012, 5:21 am
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rumor has it that JAL will showcase the new seats at the JATA Tabi Haku (旅行博) later this month. So those happen to be in Tokyo and are interested can check them out.
http://www.tabihaku.jp
http://www.tabihaku.jp
Sep 13, 2012, 1:08 pm
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First Suite - not really any change except for the screen. But it seems to be a good seat already so why change something that's not broken?
Business seat - Looks very good in terms of sleeping comfort, but too many walls everywhere - you'll feel very claustrophobic. And the middle seat - if you're not planning to spend the entire flight sleeping, it really is a disaster. May well end up feeling more coffin-like than the old CX J herringbone, which would be an achievement.
PY - Looks decent but I wonder whether they made the shell-type back recline more comfortable.
Y - Definitely nice to have more space.
Business seat - Looks very good in terms of sleeping comfort, but too many walls everywhere - you'll feel very claustrophobic. And the middle seat - if you're not planning to spend the entire flight sleeping, it really is a disaster. May well end up feeling more coffin-like than the old CX J herringbone, which would be an achievement.
PY - Looks decent but I wonder whether they made the shell-type back recline more comfortable.
Y - Definitely nice to have more space.
Sep 13, 2012, 1:51 pm
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First Suite - not really any change except for the screen. But it seems to be a good seat already so why change something that's not broken?
Business seat - Looks very good in terms of sleeping comfort, but too many walls everywhere - you'll feel very claustrophobic. And the middle seat - if you're not planning to spend the entire flight sleeping, it really is a disaster. May well end up feeling more coffin-like than the old CX J herringbone, which would be an achievement.
PY - Looks decent but I wonder whether they made the shell-type back recline more comfortable.
Y - Definitely nice to have more space.
Business seat - Looks very good in terms of sleeping comfort, but too many walls everywhere - you'll feel very claustrophobic. And the middle seat - if you're not planning to spend the entire flight sleeping, it really is a disaster. May well end up feeling more coffin-like than the old CX J herringbone, which would be an achievement.
PY - Looks decent but I wonder whether they made the shell-type back recline more comfortable.
Y - Definitely nice to have more space.
Sep 13, 2012, 4:45 pm
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Just a speculation on from me, SS7 might be launching on Jan 5 2013 initially on alternate days....I know seat maps and inventory don't 100% esp in F...but I saw # of seats available + # of seats selected = 8 from Jan 5...so that might be it...just speculating though 
Sep 13, 2012, 8:41 pm
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So stop your speculation.
Sep 15, 2012, 2:43 am
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More pictures of the seats at the press conference reveal
F and C: http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/8661
Y and PY: http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/8635
The JAL SKY SUITE looks really good in these pictures
F and C: http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/8661
Y and PY: http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/8635
The JAL SKY SUITE looks really good in these pictures
Sep 16, 2012, 12:03 am
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JAL is really making improvements!!!
With this and Cathay and soon malaysia oneworld will really have quality airlines in Asia!!
http://www.ausbt.com.au/first-photos...n=home-flipper
With this and Cathay and soon malaysia oneworld will really have quality airlines in Asia!!
http://www.ausbt.com.au/first-photos...n=home-flipper
Sep 16, 2012, 1:39 pm
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They said meal will change into the new concept in Jan. I highly doubt they will change the meal like 1/3 of the month so is it safe to assume they will launch new menu starting 1/1/2013? or you guys think it will be launched on 1/5/13 (predicted NRT LHR date)?
Sep 16, 2012, 6:12 pm
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They did change the menu in the middle of the month before. Sometimes they have the fall menu until Dec 15.
Sep 17, 2012, 2:26 am
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No schedule has been announced so far. But I expect CDG and FRA to get priority over LAX, after all they have been stuck with Shell Flat for too long. But you never know, LAX could be getting it at the same time as JFK (which is the 2nd route to get SS7 after LHR) due to aircraft routings
Sep 18, 2012, 5:00 pm
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Comparison of JAL vs ANA. You can see the new business class seats up close at ~5:00 http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/mv/mplus/t...su/post_27158/
Sep 18, 2012, 9:13 pm
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the headrests in Y are a big mistake. when you rest your head, which is round, against a headrest that is also round, there is only one point of contact. therefore, your head will roll left and right. you cannot rest your head against it without some kind of accessory such as a pillow. this was a huge problem in the design of the first class seats in the intercity trains in switzerland. impossible to rest your head and it becomes quite literally a pain in the neck.