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JAL has three different first class seats on its long haul fleet.

1. JALSkysleeper

This is JAL's older-style first class seat, which looks more like a traditional business class seat. There is a solid partition between seats, which extend almost fully-flat. Feather duvets and pillows are provided.

To see pictures of the Skysleeper from JAL's website, click here

2. JALSkysleeper Solo

3. JAL Suite

Launched on the new 777-300ER aircraft, the JAL Suite is 20% more spacious than the Skysleeper Solo Seat. Only 8 suites in a 1-2-1 configuration. Seat Pitch is 211 cm (83 inch), width 59 cm (23 inch), recline 180° and once reclined, bed width is 84 cm (33 inch), bed length 199 cm (78.5 inch) and the IFE screen is 48 cm (19 inch).

The seat is  upholstered in pale gray leather with 5-inch wide, thickly padded armrests making it reminiscent of a traditional armchair. At the touch of a button, the armrests smoothly retract as the seat converts into a full-flat bed. In the 180° position the seat combines with an ottoman located at the opposite end of the compartment to create one of the largest and widest, most comfortable sleeping areas in first class. When the seat is in the upright position, the ottoman can be used as a seat, should the passenger, for example, choose to discuss business, dine or just pass the time with a fellow traveler. The large sliding table can be placed conveniently in between the seat and ottoman providing ample space for both passengers at such times.Passengers, seated in the pair of suites located in the centre of each row, can raise or lower privacy partitions located between them to create the exact atmosphere they wish. Passengers are provided with Bose noise-cancelling headphones for JAL's state-of-the-art audio-visual-on-demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment system. The compartment also features stowage spaces for bags and small items, a large side shelf, literature pockets and a laptop power point.

Mattresses have been made exclusively for the JAL Suite by the company Tempur-Pedic International Inc., whose products have been recognized by NASA and certified by the Space Foundation. The mattresses are made of a material called TEMPUR® described by the company as ‘a visco-elastic temperature sensitive material that moulds to your body. It yields slowly under compression, making no counter pressure, until the load is distributed on the entire area. When the load is removed, TEMPUR recovers slowly.’ The mattresses provide unrivalled support and the ultimate sleeping experience. Cabin attendants place a mattress on each seat-bed on the passenger’s request together with a down comforter and a choice of pillow. Passengers can choose between a Symphony Pillow made of super soft TEMPUR, or a down pillow.

New loungewear is also offered in the JAL Suite. A cardigan embossed with a gold-colored JAL First Class logo and matching pants made of 100% pure cotton have been exclusively designed for JAL by the designer Aoshi Kudo.

To see pictures of the Skysleeper Solo from JAL's website, click here

From Businesstraveller.com

JAL unveils new business and first class (10/6/2008)