The same pattern holds true for the coupled seats. E- and F-lettered seats have tables on aisle, face the rear and are next to each other. If you're flying solo sitting in one of these seats, there's a large privacy divider that can be raised once airborne.

Our departure wound up being delayed by just over an hour as ANA had trouble getting a gate at O'Hare. But before long, it was time to board for the main event.

ANA’s website shows when a flight features new cabins Another method to check without using ANA’s website is to instead go to Google Flights.

Wet towels in First and Business Class are infused with the special aroma, as is the hand lotion and special aroma cards, available to passengers on international flights.

The lounges have workstations where you can keep on top of business, comfortable seating on which you can relax while watching television or reading the complimentary newspapers and magazines, and you can take advantage of the inclusive snacks and drinks.

Still, you might want to take a hard look at a seat map to confirm you're really, truly, getting what you're looking for by plugging your flight into a tool like ExpertFlyer.

ANA is part of the massive Star Alliance, which means you can book these flights via 20-plus airline mileage programs – including one that isn't even part of that alliance.

These seats are much wider with Japanese-designed cushions providing more space to curl up and relax.

Much bigger and more legroom (not that it matters) and a much bigger footwell I imagine for sleeping on a wider bed. But agree that first class is not that different to business hard product wise.

This width reminds me of old Singapore Business 000e000000000000x00000900000000000000000000000g00000click here seat, but sleeping on old SQ seating was so awkward. This staggered layout looks much better.

Special doesn't even cut it. These business class suites are simply incredible, with an almost laughable amount of space and privacy that puts even Qatar's vaunted business class suites – and even many bonafide international first class seats – to shame. But maybe these suites are too good

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Whether you’re flying The Room or the carrier’s older business class product, prepare to be pampered by the flight attendants on any of ANA’s business class flights.

And with ANA in particular, that's been easier said than done lately. You can regularly scan through months of calendars without finding a single seat flying to or from Tokyo.