We chose BR183, 71, because it was at a very competitive price and due to the long layover in TPE, it allowed us a tour to see Taipei. So it was rather a choice by coincidence. But wow! What a great experience.
The service was excellent. Flight attendants respond to calls very quickly, provide drinks, snacks etc. There were toothbrushes available and I even saw people getting slippers - this was an economy flight!
The food was very good. I had a curry on the way to Taipei and pasta with chicken and an omelette with cheese on the way to Munich. Every time with fresh fruit and very nice salads and dessert. Particularly the salads were good and could have almost been served in business if they had been arranged differently. The sandwiches were tasty and not the dried-up type. Also the drink menu was good.
The seats are Economy standard by Recaro. So there is nothing special to mention here. They were sufficiently comfortable and had normal leg space.
The entertainment was the only thing that could be improved. The system itself is very good and also has charging ports for devices, but selection is a little limited when it comes to American movies.
On both flights, we flew with B787 which is not my favorite. I wish they had A350 instead, it that’s a minor detail.
Overall a very good experience and combined with a layover tour really a great choice to get from Japan to Europe. From my experience, only ANA and JAL are comparable to this kind of service in an economy flight.