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JAL Premium Economy features the new JAL Sky Shell Seat, which has 20% more legroom than economy class seating. It has a shell-shaped sliding seat-back design so the passengers’ private space is maintained throughout the flight, undisturbed even when the seat in front is reclined. For added comfort, this ergonomically designed seat comes fitted with a footrest and headrest.

Seats are arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration on B777 aircraft.

Every seat comes with its own power outlet suitable for personal computers, and a tray that accommodates a fully opened A-4 sized laptop. Passengers can enjoy the latest movies, music and games on their own personal 9-inch TV screen, using JAL’s state-of-the-art audio-visual-on-demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment system.

Premium Economy passengers are also served champagne, instant noodles and ice cream during their journey. Amenities provided in JAL Premium Economy are the same as those supplied in business class.

Press release:

This year, Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce the JAL Premium Economy cabin on four more Europe routes. It will be the first time this new service appears on the airline’s Amsterdam and Moscow routes. The cabin will also be introduced on JAL flights serving between London and Osaka, and Paris and Nagoya. 

JAL Premium Economy will be available from October 1, 2008 on 3 flights per week on the London - Osaka (JL421/ 422) route, finally going daily from November 29.  Offering the ultimate in in-flight comfort, JAL Premium Economy was first introduced on the airline’s daily flight between London and Tokyo from December 1, 2007. The service is now also available on the airline’s daily flights between Frankfurt and Tokyo, and 11 flights per week between Paris and Tokyo.

From Businesstraveller.com

JAL unveils premium economy with introductory prices (05/12/2007)