Eight-Abreast: A Look At Japan Airlines’ Trend-Defying Boeing 787 Seating Configurations

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, irrespective of the variant, is known to feature nine-abreast (3-3-3) seating in the economy cabin. While operators can select their own seating configuration, most airlines select nine-abreast to maximize revenues. However, the Japanese flag carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL), stands apart from its fellow Dreamliner-operating flag carriers with its seating configuration of the Boeing 787.