Jan 21, 2015, 6:46 am
Last edit by: JALPak
You also find the most updated schedule on: http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inflight/inter/rosen/
NRT-LHR
SS7 will be in operation on odd-numbered dates in January 2013 starting from the 9th and even-numbered dates in February 2013. Daily SS7 service is scheduled to start on February 26, 2013. This route will be transferred to HND-LHR on March 30 2014 and will continue to be operated with SS7.
HND-LHR
From March 30 2014.
NRT-JFK
SS7 will be rolled out to NRT-JFK route from May 1 2013, initially on alternate days only (according to the official announcement post on the website). This will turn into daily service from May 21 2013.
NRT-CDG
JAL will roll out SS7 to NRT-CDG route from Jul 8 2013, initially on alternate days only until Aug 15 2013 when this will become a daily service. SS7 service will end when day-time HND-CDG operated by SS7 starts on March 30 2014.
HND-CDG
From March 30 2014.
NRT-LAX
From November 10 2013
NRT-ORD
From January 16 2014. Initially on alternate days only. This will turn into daily service from Feb 20 2014.
NRT-FRA
From Oct 25, 2015 this will be replaced by SS9 service.
From Mar 29 2015, SS7 daily service will return.
From April 5 2014. Initially on alternate days only. This will turn into daily service from May 17 2014. This will be replaced by SS8 from Dec 1 2014
NRT-CGK
From Oct 25 2015, SS7 service will return.
From June 14, 2014. This will be replaced by 6x SS9 1x SS8 service from July 1 2015
HND-SFO
From December 1, 2014.
NRT-SYD
From Oct 25 (26 for JL772), SS7 service will return.
From December 1, 2014 till Mar 28 2015. This will be replaced by daily 777-200ER.
NRT-LHR
SS7 will be in operation on odd-numbered dates in January 2013 starting from the 9th and even-numbered dates in February 2013. Daily SS7 service is scheduled to start on February 26, 2013. This route will be transferred to HND-LHR on March 30 2014 and will continue to be operated with SS7.
HND-LHR
From March 30 2014.
NRT-JFK
SS7 will be rolled out to NRT-JFK route from May 1 2013, initially on alternate days only (according to the official announcement post on the website). This will turn into daily service from May 21 2013.
NRT-CDG
JAL will roll out SS7 to NRT-CDG route from Jul 8 2013, initially on alternate days only until Aug 15 2013 when this will become a daily service. SS7 service will end when day-time HND-CDG operated by SS7 starts on March 30 2014.
HND-CDG
From March 30 2014.
NRT-LAX
From November 10 2013
NRT-ORD
From January 16 2014. Initially on alternate days only. This will turn into daily service from Feb 20 2014.
NRT-FRA
From Oct 25, 2015 this will be replaced by SS9 service.
From Mar 29 2015, SS7 daily service will return.
From April 5 2014. Initially on alternate days only. This will turn into daily service from May 17 2014. This will be replaced by SS8 from Dec 1 2014
NRT-CGK
From Oct 25 2015, SS7 service will return.
From June 14, 2014. This will be replaced by 6x SS9 1x SS8 service from July 1 2015
HND-SFO
From December 1, 2014.
NRT-SYD
From Oct 25 (26 for JL772), SS7 service will return.
From December 1, 2014 till Mar 28 2015. This will be replaced by daily 777-200ER.
JAL SS7 roll out schedule and official seat map
Dec 18, 2013, 7:46 pm
#153
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I know NH tried touch screen ordering for a month or two a while back and had to abandon it because of all the problem it caused for the FAs. Basically, since people were free to order whenever they wanted, everyone would order as soon as they turned the system on at the start of the flight in order to reserve the meal choice they wanted. Since one of the meals is always more popular than the other (who wants to eat mixed seafood stew on a plane?), the FA's had to scramble to fill all the orders at once and then would have to go around telling half the people that their choice isn't available. Apparently, it was a big mess. 
I wonder if JL is concerned about the same thing?
-S
I wonder if JL is concerned about the same thing?
-S
Just to reiterate the my prior post, this is an excellent, excellent product. I will no longer be taking the direct BOS-NRT because it's worth connecting for this.
Dec 18, 2013, 9:53 pm
#154
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Dec 19, 2013, 7:37 pm
#155
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tokyo
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Posts: 107
Much difference in pricing on the routes?
Dec 20, 2013, 7:00 am
#156
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 23
Best F Seats for Couple?
Hi all,
I'll be flying NRT-ORD in F with my wife next year and I was wondering if there are any opinions on the best seats for a couple. I've looked at seat maps etc. but I was hoping someone with first-hand experience could chime in. Here's the options I've considered:
1) Adjacent middle seats (2D and 2G) - the most obvious, since the partition slides down to talk, but it seems designed more for business than couples, since you are still physically separated and would have to go around the whole cabin to actually share space.
2) Window and middle across (2A and 2D) - can move across aisle more easily, at least one person gets a window, but still separated. Can you talk easily across the aisle or is it too isolated?
3) Two window seats (1A and 2A) - both people get a window, can (maybe?) lean over for a quick chat and easy to share a seat for meals, etc. But still fairly separate.
I'm kind of leaning toward 3, anyone want to add anything? Thanks for any help!
I'll be flying NRT-ORD in F with my wife next year and I was wondering if there are any opinions on the best seats for a couple. I've looked at seat maps etc. but I was hoping someone with first-hand experience could chime in. Here's the options I've considered:
1) Adjacent middle seats (2D and 2G) - the most obvious, since the partition slides down to talk, but it seems designed more for business than couples, since you are still physically separated and would have to go around the whole cabin to actually share space.
2) Window and middle across (2A and 2D) - can move across aisle more easily, at least one person gets a window, but still separated. Can you talk easily across the aisle or is it too isolated?
3) Two window seats (1A and 2A) - both people get a window, can (maybe?) lean over for a quick chat and easy to share a seat for meals, etc. But still fairly separate.
I'm kind of leaning toward 3, anyone want to add anything? Thanks for any help!
Dec 26, 2013, 2:56 am
#157
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SS7 will be rolled out to NRT-ORD from Jan 20 2014, initially on alternate days only. Daily service from Feb 27
Last edited by JALPak; Dec 26, 2013 at 3:02 am
Jan 16, 2014, 8:41 am
#159
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 151
SS7
I am routing a friend on ORD-NRT on the 20th In 1st just wanted to confirm ss7 if anyone can help. Following the order is should be but hoping for some info. Also any wines he should try. On my flight i enjoyed the salon and the saki but hes a wine guy so thought i would ask.
Jan 16, 2014, 8:44 am
#160
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I am routing a friend on ORD-NRT on the 20th In 1st just wanted to confirm ss7 if anyone can help. Following the order is should be but hoping for some info. Also any wines he should try. On my flight i enjoyed the salon and the saki but hes a wine guy so thought i would ask.
Jan 16, 2014, 10:56 am
#162
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Location: ORD
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Our NRT-ORD August seat map is still showing 2-3-2.
Of course that's the same configuration as SS7, so maybe the map at JAL.com will look the same.
I'm hoping something more representative comes online so we can get two windows, similar to the new IB 346 J seat map:
http://imageshack.us/a/img713/2585/1g2k.jpg
Of course also at FT: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iberi...lidated-4.html
Of course that's the same configuration as SS7, so maybe the map at JAL.com will look the same.
I'm hoping something more representative comes online so we can get two windows, similar to the new IB 346 J seat map:
http://imageshack.us/a/img713/2585/1g2k.jpg
Of course also at FT: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iberi...lidated-4.html
Last edited by zznoname; Feb 5, 2014 at 9:22 am
Jan 16, 2014, 3:37 pm
#163
Join Date: May 2008
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I am routing a friend on ORD-NRT on the 20th In 1st just wanted to confirm ss7 if anyone can help. Following the order is should be but hoping for some info. Also any wines he should try. On my flight i enjoyed the salon and the saki but hes a wine guy so thought i would ask.
I would have thought the Salon is worthy of any wine guy's list to drink, unless of course, he doesn't like champers.
Jan 21, 2014, 9:41 pm
#164
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JAL has added a new W84 configuration for SS7, most likely for the ones converted from W82. Looks like the narrower seat problem at the rear has been fixed, possibly by reducing the legroom of some of the bulkhead seats. The exit row seats in PY and Y don't have a window anymore.
Jan 22, 2014, 8:23 pm
#165
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Location: MSP
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My wife and I were thinking of flying with my 1 year old daughter, and getting 3 seats (the middle 3 of the 2-3-2) and having my daughter in a rear facing car seat in the middle seat.
The thing is, I can't tell how private the seats are with the partition down. They seem to be close, and with the middle seat ahead, it seems like we would be able to see and touch her during take off, landing and any turbulence.
We have flown the CX reverse herringbone (before my daughter) and that was too private and wouldn't work. We would be able to see or comfort her with our seat belts on.
Do any of you who have flown with the SS7 have any thoughts? Does it seem feasible? How private are the seats (hopefully not very, with the partition down)?
Thanks so much for any help.
The thing is, I can't tell how private the seats are with the partition down. They seem to be close, and with the middle seat ahead, it seems like we would be able to see and touch her during take off, landing and any turbulence.
We have flown the CX reverse herringbone (before my daughter) and that was too private and wouldn't work. We would be able to see or comfort her with our seat belts on.
Do any of you who have flown with the SS7 have any thoughts? Does it seem feasible? How private are the seats (hopefully not very, with the partition down)?
Thanks so much for any help.