BRUTALLY HONEST | Japan Airlines ECONOMY Class Boeing 787-8 Helsinki to Tokyo Haneda!
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For the longest time, I labeled JAL as one of my favorite airlines for traveling in Economy Class, but does that assessment still hold true today?
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*FLIGHT INFORMATION*
Airline: Japan Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 787-8
Registration: JA840J
Flight Time: 12h 45min
Seat: 48K
From: Helsinki Vantaa
To: Tokyo Haneda
Date: December 2024
*PRICE BREAKDOWN*
Total Price: EUR 997.95 + EUR 34.00
Total Routing: VIE-HEL-HND-HEL-VIE
Booked through: Finnair Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket including two checked bags and seat reservations at booking for HEL-HND, plus seat reservation for HND-HEL (EUR 34.00)
Booking made: July 2024
*VIDEO BREAKDOWN*
00:00 – Introduction
01:39 – Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport
02:14 – Helsinki Airport
04:13 – Boarding
05:01 – Cabin and Seat
08:11 – Holzkern offers great Christmas Presents!
09:46 – Taxi and Take Off
11:31 – Dinner Service
14:35 – Inflight
15:23 – Inflight Entertainment and WiFi
16:34 – Snack Bar
16:51 – Dimmable Windows
18:52 – Breakfast Service
19:49 – Conclusion
20:50 – Landing
21:54 – Outro
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Going directly from Frankfurt to Narita with JAL is one of the cheapest options for direct flights. So I wondering whether the price is really about JAL or rather airport fees? Does Finnair maybe have to pay less stating in Finland? Or do they by chance fly to Narita instead of Haneda?
Just flew JAL 787-8 Vancouver-Tokyo-Bangalore. Proper 2-4-2 seating, but chairs are hard, like Japanese mattresses
I took a flight a few months ago with a Japan Airline(maybe this one idr) and was very surprised with the amount of drinks/food that was provided. I am so used to much shorter trips domestic in the US where I would get a small glass of a drink and a bag of pretzels and that's it. Of course an international flight is going to be better but I didn't expect it to be so much better.
My favorite airline since the first time I flew with them in 2003…
You did not say much about seat comfort. I do not think it is as good for sleeping as PREMIUM ECONOMY.
Thanks!
greedy carriers call that "premium economy"
I always avoid 787s if at all possible due to the windows. If I've paid for a window seat, I want to look out. I do not appreciate the crew taking control and forcing you in to a semi-dark light on a day flight. And if they don't even cut the sun out if it's in your eyes, what's the point anyway?! Great video – the inflight service did look generous.
I'm Japanese and bri'ish so I always fly from Japan to England and Ive never been on JAL cause its too expensive! Lol I always end up on Chinese airlines.
Thank you for mentioning the 787 window shade thing. It makes me sooo mad when they're faulty or when the crew locks them for the entire flight
You should try Malaysia airlines Airbus A330 NEO even Hugo lee fly on it and he loves it the legroom it's a whopping 37 inches and the entertainment screen is 14 inches + and cabin is beautiful and they fly from Tokyo to Kuala Lumpur trust me it's nice you won't regret it
Why Japan airline would fly to Helsinki, but not to Toronto, Canada? If they fly to Canada, it will bring a good competition on Air Canada and I will be happy to take Japan Airline.
The best y class 787 layout !! so much better !! The same as the A330 Layout in economy .
Good job mate 👍 Thanks for sharing
might be nice until one of the engines falls off as per usual with boeing
Did the 787 feel old?
The meal just blew me away!! Wow!! 😍
Japan airline is better than ANA now
That entertainment system was very disappointing but the rest is great.
Flew JAL twice this past year to NRT, and their 2-4-2 seat config is simply awesome. Especially for us family of 4 we could sit together in the middle or 2-2. Some of their flights from HND are mainly 3-3-3 though. We are flying ANA for next year to HND and I paid $100 extra so we could sit 2&2 on the 2-3-3 row in the plane mid-section. JAL is more expensive than ANA in general for SFO-TYO route.
personally I don't really care about the personal entertainment content these days. it seems that JAL perhaps ANA focus on economy class meal service quality rather than entertainment content. and I prefer quality meal services, any great videos as always and keep the good works ^_^ d
JAL Eco Class looks amazing, the dining options are better than many other airlines Prem Eco! Great seating arrangement too, rather than the sardine options on others.
Have to say, the 787 seems to be a very unpleasant aircraft to fly on, besides the weeny size, there's that horrible (dumbass idea) window dimming arrangement.
Finnair also has 2+4+2 seating
By far Japan Airlines has the most efficient boarding procedure.
In April I flew with my family from Chicago to Haneda in the 777-200 in premium economy and have to say it was one of the best flights I’ve ever had. The seats were amazing and being able to use the lounges at both O’Hare and Narita leaving Japan was amazing.
Japan, please always stay Japan, do not ever change!
I was there in 2022. Didnt know about the viewing terrace
The train station is way older than 2022. It's like 2015 or something.
A friend of mine walked into Helsinki airport and then we never saw him again. He had disappeared into Finnair.
Great video.
One thing about JAL WiFi: On my flight to Japan I booked the 24hr package and when I flew back, I was kinda surprised that I was still able to use the rest of the same package, which was still more than enough for the flight, so I didn't have to buy a new one 👍
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That JAL landing was butter smooth
does the entertainment system has bluetooth connection for headphones?
I have been flying with JAL and ANA on several occasions on international and domestic routes and I still find their service one of the best, if not the best. It's a wonderful, unobtrusive and considerate service, you feel appreciated and charmingly taken care of every time. This kind of service should be standard.
Love this video and JAL❤