If you prefer live TV, there were three channels on offer — CNN, NHK World Premium and Sport24. I also know the Singapore first class drinks problem. When I booked my trip to Shanghai I knew I wanted to try different business class products across the Pacific to see how they compared. Just a thought. e.g. Help us fund therapy sessions for black women and girls, What You Need to Know About Airline Partnerships & Alliances, The Latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates & Policies, The news, resources, & information you need. Both business- and first-class seats will feature new Panasonic lights that were custom-designed for ANA with the idea of evoking a natural sunrise. It also helps with the issue of ANA having a lackluster entertainment selection. Thank you Ben for a great review! @ Rico — SFO hasn’t yet been announced as a destination, though I’m sure it will be on the route eventually. Seats themselves alternate between forward- and rear-facing. There are two lights on either side of the seat for reading, plus one near the TV that’s focused on the tray table and two above the seat for general illumination. That’s changed recently, especially when booking close to departure, but the odds of finding an award seat are still slim. You could switch between devices, and the speeds were truly excellent. At 5:10PM we began our pushback, at which point the safety video was screened. Furthermore, everyone working the gate area made a habit of checking their watch every 30 seconds, to make sure they don’t start boarding a minute too early, or a minute too late. That’s an awesome feature otherwise. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. 1. That said, I had a great experience overall, and wouldn’t hesitate flying ANA’s A380 again — especially up in the business-class cabin. Even my Google Pixel couldn’t fit. It always amazes me the extent to which Japanese airlines maintain their “culture” with boarding, even at outstations. ANA’s new business class seat known as “the room”. My favourite bit was the Japanese red bean paste dessert with fruit and jelly. If “Game of Thrones” or “Modern Family” isn’t your thing, you may want to bring your own content. In similar product, I have this issue with SQ’s. I remember the feeling I had when I flew Qatar Airways Qsuites for the first time, and how I was in disbelief upon boarding. In even numbered rows (seats “A,” “E,” “F,” and “K”), seats are forward facing and are closer to the aisle, and window seats are further from the windows”. I definitely got one flying KUL-NRT in NH regional business on the 787. There wasn’t a line anyway, but it’s good to know for the future. I was so hungover when I arrived in London that the immigration officer said, quote you look f*****g horrendous. However, for the flight update, there are a few terms and conditions. I recently had a chance to test out this product also. The headrest occupies the entire width, though the seat gets narrower closer to the footwell. The seat was noticably lower to the floor than any other Y,J, F seat out there. At 5’11” myself, I had to bend my knees to sleep. I asked the passenger seated next to me what he thought, to which he quickly remarked that he thought he was in the wrong cabin for a moment, and that this new seat looks and feels nicer than ANA’s previous first class offering, still in use on older aircraft. Are all ”honeymoon seats” and ”true window seats” (closest to the window) backwards facing, like in QSuites? Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER Domestically it covers 50 cities, and internationally 32 destinations. . I made myself comfortable at one of the counters and decided to have a light breakfast. The ANA (NH) Airbus A380 was purchased specifically for services between Japan and Hawaii. ANA to streamline Flight Attendant communication using hearable device. I can play videos via USB from a phone or tablet much more easily (the quality isn’t quite AS exquisite, but it’s still great.) Find information about ANA services. Now, the airline has added its third route to the new cabin portfolio. After takeoff we hit a bit chop, and the crew announced passengers should remain seated, and added “the turbulence does not impact the safety of the aircraft.” The seatbelt sign was turned off 10 minutes after takeoff. Unexceptional ground experience; limited IFE selection; slow meal service. The seat itself is a huge improvement over the other two ANA business class configurations I flew, with each fully-flat seat featuring direct aisle access. 2. I booked this trip to Beijing primarily around flying ANA first class from Los Angeles to Tokyo and Air China first class from Beijing to Los Angeles. Waiting for this product to roll out on the LAX-NRT/HND flights!! Drink on a plane in a 1-2-1 configuration sleeping, how thin is it me that s. 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