Japan Airlines 420
From photo series 371-422
Photo taken by: James Barclay
Route: NRT-ORD
Date: March 2006
Flight Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
Class: First
Aircraft: 747-400
Meal: lunch, snacks, pre-landing breakfast
Contents: see individual pictures
Comments: Excellent service and quality. JAL are the best when in comes to food presentation. Beautiful, whether it's Japanese or western-style (French on this flight). The FAs are always meticulous with how things are arranged and the effort really shows. Have a look at the pictures and you be the judge. No one else can compare (some may come close!) at the present time. Their snack menu is the most extensive of any international F class I've ever flown - 13 different a la carte items are available after the main meal! The cabin was also kept spotless. The service level is outstanding - someone is there within seconds if you need something, and the FAs are very quiet in the galley to allow the sleeping passengers to rest. I really love this airline. I can't wait for my upcoming flight in July to Bali - will get more pictures from those flights!

Detail: Iceberg peach jelly (tasted quite good!).
Japanese grilled fish breakfast tray - braised bamboo shoots, grilled flounder with "sake" lees, rolled omelet, fish cake, Japanese pickles, miso soup, "yakinori"
(toasted seaweed), steamed rice.