Jan 20, 2016, 1:17 am
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http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/201603/003711.html
C: 42 JAL SKY SUITE III
PY: 40 JAL SKY PREMIUM
Y: 154 JAL SKY WIDER
HND-BKK
JL31/34 Daily from Aug 10 2016
JL33/32 4 x Weekly (except Tue, Wed, Thu) from Sep 23 / Daily from Oct 21 2016
HND-SIN
JL37/36 5 x weekly (except Tue & Wed) from Aug 05 / Daily from Sep 15 2016
HND-HKG
JL29/26 Daily from Oct 24 2016
HND-HNL
JL80/89 Daily from Dec 15 2016 except Dec 28 - Jan 8 (SS7)
KIX-HNL
JL792/791 Daily from Jan 9 2017
NRT/NGO-HNL
JL794/793 Daily from Feb 25 2017
C: 42 JAL SKY SUITE III
PY: 40 JAL SKY PREMIUM
Y: 154 JAL SKY WIDER
HND-BKK
JL31/34 Daily from Aug 10 2016
JL33/32 4 x Weekly (except Tue, Wed, Thu) from Sep 23 / Daily from Oct 21 2016
HND-SIN
JL37/36 5 x weekly (except Tue & Wed) from Aug 05 / Daily from Sep 15 2016
HND-HKG
JL29/26 Daily from Oct 24 2016
HND-HNL
JL80/89 Daily from Dec 15 2016 except Dec 28 - Jan 8 (SS7)
KIX-HNL
JL792/791 Daily from Jan 9 2017
NRT/NGO-HNL
JL794/793 Daily from Feb 25 2017
JAL SKY SUITE 777-200ER rollout schedule
Dec 3, 2018, 7:43 pm
#121
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I am flying on a 777-200 next summer and the seating is wide open. I board at 2AM and land at 9AM so I mostly will sleep. Any advice on the best seat for doing so? I know to expect a warmer cabin and tight seat. Currently I am in 8K since I heard the bulkhead was a little roomier
Jan 3, 2019, 9:29 pm
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So apparently our upcoming HND-GMP flight was upgraded from an old 777-200 to a retrofitted skysuite 777-200! The W63/W64 model without PE. This is for a flight in July. Quick inspection shows that 2 of the daily flights will be operated by the lie-flat 772's.
That said, which seats would you all recommend for a couple? It's a short flight so we're not going to be sleeping. Middle-Middle or Middle-Window? Or behind each other? Or are they all pretty much not possible to have a convenient conversation in? it's a short flight so it wouldn't be a huge deal. Atm we're in 2G/K.
That said, which seats would you all recommend for a couple? It's a short flight so we're not going to be sleeping. Middle-Middle or Middle-Window? Or behind each other? Or are they all pretty much not possible to have a convenient conversation in? it's a short flight so it wouldn't be a huge deal. Atm we're in 2G/K.
Jan 3, 2019, 10:43 pm
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The seats are not ideal for easy conversation but I'd say two middle seats are the least inconvenient.
Jan 15, 2019, 9:31 am
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Am embarrassed to say this, but have never actually flown premium cabin even when redeeming miles. New years resolution is to take all leisure flights going forward in premium cabin where possible, first experience will be Sky Suite III on 777-200ER. What should I expect? (other than what's shown in the very nice thick paper brochures JL hands out at trade shows).
Jan 15, 2019, 12:07 pm
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Am embarrassed to say this, but have never actually flown premium cabin even when redeeming miles. New years resolution is to take all leisure flights going forward in premium cabin where possible, first experience will be Sky Suite III on 777-200ER. What should I expect? (other than what's shown in the very nice thick paper brochures JL hands out at trade shows).
Jan 15, 2019, 10:58 pm
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That's not a quite fair comment to someone who has only flown Y. 
There is a difference between us jaded flyers and people flying the first time.
It is not the greatest J seat out there, but for regional flying it is survivable. It sure beats getting the ANA cradle seats overnight to Bangkok.
What to expect, quite a step up from a Y seat, having a flat surface to sleep on for a night flight. Limited seat adjustment options. I think the bigger step up is in the service.
There is a difference between us jaded flyers and people flying the first time. It is not the greatest J seat out there, but for regional flying it is survivable. It sure beats getting the ANA cradle seats overnight to Bangkok.
What to expect, quite a step up from a Y seat, having a flat surface to sleep on for a night flight. Limited seat adjustment options. I think the bigger step up is in the service.
Jan 16, 2019, 1:12 am
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That's not a quite fair comment to someone who has only flown Y. There is a difference between us jaded flyers and people flying the first time.
It is not the greatest J seat out there, but for regional flying it is survivable. It sure beats getting the ANA cradle seats overnight to Bangkok.
What to expect, quite a step up from a Y seat, having a flat surface to sleep on for a night flight. Limited seat adjustment options. I think the bigger step up is in the service.
There is a difference between us jaded flyers and people flying the first time.It is not the greatest J seat out there, but for regional flying it is survivable. It sure beats getting the ANA cradle seats overnight to Bangkok.
What to expect, quite a step up from a Y seat, having a flat surface to sleep on for a night flight. Limited seat adjustment options. I think the bigger step up is in the service.
Jan 16, 2019, 1:22 am
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Yea it’s a step up from Y but need to set the expectations straight on how much space OP will get in this. Sadly SSIII won’t be restricted to regional flying anymore (but in OP’s case SS2 still is), KIX-LAX is getting the “upgrade” soon. One big reason I will be constantly avoiding that route from now on.
Jan 16, 2019, 1:39 am
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Jan 16, 2019, 4:48 pm
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This is still really surprising to me. I wish they had just gone with the same seats you get on AC, CX, etc. I'm booked into it on JL 35 later in the year, but I'm only 175cm and sleep on my back so I think it should be good enough to just fall asleep. Even if it's not the best hard product on that route, as a 5000 mile addition to an Alaska booking it was too good to pass up.
Jan 16, 2019, 5:30 pm
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This is still really surprising to me. I wish they had just gone with the same seats you get on AC, CX, etc. I'm booked into it on JL 35 later in the year, but I'm only 175cm and sleep on my back so I think it should be good enough to just fall asleep. Even if it's not the best hard product on that route, as a 5000 mile addition to an Alaska booking it was too good to pass up.
Jan 16, 2019, 7:52 pm
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Yeah I've flown the apex suites and the F suites. It's more than I'm questioning how much space they even saved in the cabin over the competition. Looking at the seat layouts for Air Canada's 772s which have a very spacious reverse herringbone pod, it doesn't seem like JAL managed to improve density all that much anyway? Maybe I'm missing something.
Jan 16, 2019, 9:00 pm
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Yeah I've flown the apex suites and the F suites. It's more than I'm questioning how much space they even saved in the cabin over the competition. Looking at the seat layouts for Air Canada's 772s which have a very spacious reverse herringbone pod, it doesn't seem like JAL managed to improve density all that much anyway? Maybe I'm missing something.
Jan 16, 2019, 9:08 pm
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Yeah I've flown the apex suites and the F suites. It's more than I'm questioning how much space they even saved in the cabin over the competition. Looking at the seat layouts for Air Canada's 772s which have a very spacious reverse herringbone pod, it doesn't seem like JAL managed to improve density all that much anyway? Maybe I'm missing something.