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Japan Airlines vs British Airways, Tokyo (HND) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A350-1000
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 29 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 239 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 216 seats
35m quicker
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
HND → LHR · 9,591 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
239 seats from nose to tail
216 seats from nose to tail
First6
Rows 1–2
First8
Rows 1–2
Business54
Rows 3–16
Business42
Club World · Rows 6–13
Premium Economy24
Rows 17–19
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 16–21
Economy155
Rows 45–62
Economy127
World Traveller · Rows 30–44
FirstFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
BusinessFull flat
54 seats in rows 3–16
Club WorldFull flat
42 seats in rows 6–13
EconomyStandard
155 seats in rows 45–62
World TravellerStandard
127 seats in rows 30–44
4 seats rated good or better
17 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Tokyo (HND), local time
Tokyo (HND), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
83"
+5″Width
48"
+25.5″Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
51"
Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
+21″Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
42"
+4″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
4.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.5/10
Average seat score+0.6
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
33-34"
+2.5″Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 45–48, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
5 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
29 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
30 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
NoneFewer
Limited recline
7 seats
Limited recline · 3% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
9 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
17 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,591 km
Great-circle distance
9,591 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–7, averaging 6.0
