Sep 5, 2014, 3:30 am
Last edit by: JALPak
Latest info can be found on http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inflight/int....html#suite787
NRT-FRA
From Dec 1 2014 till Mar 28 2015
NRT-JFK (JL003/004)
From Jan 1 2015
NRT-CDG
From Mar 5 2015
NRT-DLC
From Mar 30 2015 till Jun 30 2015
NRT-HEL
From Jun 1 2015
NRT-CGK (JL725/726)
From 1x weekly on Thur from July 1 2015 till Oct 24 2015
NRT-HAN (JL751/752)
From Oct 25 2015*
* Mix of SS8 and SS9 service. JL752 will start from Oct 26 2015
NRT-DFW (JL011/012)
From Nov 30 2015
NRT-DME (JL441/442)
From Feb 3 2016**
**The press release states from Feb 3 2016 but the route info page linked above only shows SS8 from Feb 3 - Feb 29 2016.
NRT-FRA
From Dec 1 2014 till Mar 28 2015
NRT-JFK (JL003/004)
From Jan 1 2015
NRT-CDG
From Mar 5 2015
NRT-DLC
From Mar 30 2015 till Jun 30 2015
NRT-HEL
From Jun 1 2015
NRT-CGK (JL725/726)
From 1x weekly on Thur from July 1 2015 till Oct 24 2015
NRT-HAN (JL751/752)
From Oct 25 2015*
* Mix of SS8 and SS9 service. JL752 will start from Oct 26 2015
NRT-DFW (JL011/012)
From Nov 30 2015
NRT-DME (JL441/442)
From Feb 3 2016**
**The press release states from Feb 3 2016 but the route info page linked above only shows SS8 from Feb 3 - Feb 29 2016.
JAL SS8 roll out schedule and official seat map
Sep 7, 2014, 6:42 am
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Oh bugger! I have existing JL408 FRA-NRT award (USDM) in May next year. Mr and Edison Junior in J and Mrs Edison in F. Now with this news she will be downgraded to J? What other routes can we get on F from Europe with these changes?
Sep 8, 2014, 3:49 am
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Ironically, the seat map here is completely mislabeled: https://www.jal.co.jp/aircraft/conf/787.html
Sep 11, 2014, 1:43 am
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http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inflight/int...n/index05.html
Sep 11, 2014, 2:58 am
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Seems like NRT-FRA will have 77W/SS7 again starting 01 Mar next year. But with 9 routes and only 13 77Ws, this will be a very tight operation for JAL.
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inflight/int...n/index05.html
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inflight/int...n/index05.html
Oct 11, 2014, 7:49 pm
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What are early thoughts on the best seats for a couple. JFK - NRT has wide open space right now so I moved an award from ORD - NRT on SS7/777 to JFK - NRT on the SS8/787.
My rationale was centered around the fact that on the new SS8, the middle section is aligned so you can talk to the person you're traveling with plus I find that on all Business Class flights, the J is sometimes treated a bit better than on flights with both J and F.
I went with row 7 center and I know that no one has flown it yet but does anyone have thoughts on whether the front bulkhead might be better or even another row?
My rationale was centered around the fact that on the new SS8, the middle section is aligned so you can talk to the person you're traveling with plus I find that on all Business Class flights, the J is sometimes treated a bit better than on flights with both J and F.
I went with row 7 center and I know that no one has flown it yet but does anyone have thoughts on whether the front bulkhead might be better or even another row?
Oct 16, 2014, 11:45 pm
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Nov 4, 2014, 5:45 pm
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Nov 26, 2014, 2:56 pm
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The first JAL SKY SUITE 787 (JA837J) has arrived NRT http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/50456
Nov 29, 2014, 2:13 am
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https://twitter.com/ikarosairline/st...37043253403648
http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/50693
Seems like there are considerably less storage space for the middle seats in C.
http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/50693
Seems like there are considerably less storage space for the middle seats in C.
Nov 29, 2014, 1:53 pm
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https://twitter.com/ikarosairline/st...37043253403648
http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/50693
Seems like there are considerably less storage space for the middle seats in C.
http://www.aviationwire.jp/archives/50693
Seems like there are considerably less storage space for the middle seats in C.
Nov 29, 2014, 4:33 pm
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Actually because there is no motor to move the seat forward, it might be easier for couples to talk if the seats are not aligned. You don't have to lean forward or twist your body as much. I had no problem talking to my neighbor last time when I was at the window seat on SS7.