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Air India Boeing 787-9 seat map

Air India's 787-9 seats 296: 30 in Business (1-2-1, rows 1-8), 28 in Premium Economy (2-3-2, rows 15-18) and 238 in Economy (3-3-3, rows 25-52).

30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy✓ Checked against Air India's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business Class

    30seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · 42" pitch · rows 1–8

    Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Business window seat.

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy

    28seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · 38" pitch · rows 15–18

    Best pick: row 15, seat AFront-row Premium Economy window pair.

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    238seats · 3-3-3

    Standard seat · rows 25–52

    Best pick: row 37, seat BShort door row with open space in front.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Galley

Business Class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed · 42" pitch

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Galley

Premium Economy

2-3-2 · Recliner · 38" pitch

15
Bulkhead
16
17
18

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Standard seat

25
Bulkhead
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Lav
36
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
37
Exit
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
Lav
52
Lav
Lavatory
Galley
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Air India's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchReclineScreen
Business Class
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed42 in—17 in
Premium Economy
2815–182-3-2Recliner38 in7 in13.3 in
Economy Class
23825–523-3-3Standard seat—5 in11.6 in

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A · Business Class

    Front-row Business window seat.

  • Row 4, seat D · Business Class

    Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.

  • Row 15, seat A · Premium Economy

    Front-row Premium Economy window pair.

  • Row 37, seat B · Economy Class

    Short door row with open space in front.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats D, G and K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 15, seats C, D, E, F, H and K · Premium Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 25, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 36, seat K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 37, seats C, D, E, F, H and J · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 35, seat A · Economy Class

    Directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.

  • Row 35, seats B, C, D, E and F · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 36, seats H and J · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 51, seat A · Economy Class

    Last row, in front of the rear lavatories.

  • Row 51, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 52, seats D, E and F · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Quick answers

How many seats does Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy) have?

Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy) has 296 seats: 30 in Business Class, 28 in Premium Economy and 238 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)?

On Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 37, seat B (short door row with open space in front.).

Which seats should I avoid on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)?

On Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy), avoid row 35, seat A (directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.), row 35, seats B, C, D, E and F (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 36, seats H and J (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).

What is Business Class like on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)?

Business Class on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy) has 30 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 1-2-1 layout, 42-inch pitch (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Business window seat.).

What is Premium Economy like on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)?

Premium Economy on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy) has 28 seats, rows 15 to 18, in a 2-3-2 layout, 38-inch pitch (recliner). The pick: row 15, seat A (front-row Premium Economy window pair.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Air India's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)?

Air India doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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