How many seats are on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?

This layout has 291 seats: 6 in First Suites, 58 in Class J and 227 in Economy Class. SeatInside maps 3 Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 layouts, so the count depends on which one your flight uses.

How much legroom does economy have on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?

Economy Class seats have 31" of pitch and are 17.1" wide. Row 45 has more legroom than the rest of the cabin.

Which economy seats are best on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?

For more legroom, pick row 45. Row 40 D–G backs onto the lavatory.

Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map

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This Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 layout has 291 seats: 6 in First Suites, 58 in Class J and 227 in Economy Class. Seats are 2-2-2 in First Suites, 2-3-2 in Class J and 3-3-3 in Economy Class. Economy Class seats have 31" of pitch and are 17.1" wide.

Best rows on this Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8

Measured from the cabin drawing: the space in front of each seat and what sits next to the row.

Best rows

Row 45by an exit, extra legroomEconomy Class

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Row 1 · D–Gfaces the galleyFirst Suites
Row 40 · D–Gbacks onto the lavatoryEconomy Class

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Questions about this layout

How many seats are on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?: This layout has 291 seats: 6 in First Suites, 58 in Class J and 227 in Economy Class. SeatInside maps 3 Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 layouts, so the count depends on which one your flight uses.
What is the seat layout on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?: Seats are 2-2-2 in First Suites, 2-3-2 in Class J and 3-3-3 in Economy Class.
How much legroom does economy have on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?: Economy Class seats have 31" of pitch and are 17.1" wide. Row 45 has more legroom than the rest of the cabin.
Which economy seats are best on Japan Airlines' Boeing 787-8?: For more legroom, pick row 45. Row 40 D–G backs onto the lavatory.

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Cabin	Seats	Pitch	Width	Layout
First Suites	6	–	20.1"	2-2-2
Class J	58	38"	18.7"	2-3-2
Economy Class	227	31"	17.1"	3-3-3

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