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EVA Air Boeing 787-9 seat map

EVA Air's three-class 787-9 seats 278: 26 in Royal Laurel Class (1-2-1, rows 1-8), 28 in Premium Economy (2-3-2, rows 20-23) and 224 in Economy (3-3-3).

26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy✓ Checked against EVA Air's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Royal Laurel Class

    26seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · 44" pitch · 76" bed · rows 1–8

    Best pick: row 1, seat KFront-row Royal Laurel window seat, one of only two seats in row 1.

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy Class

    28seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · 42" pitch · rows 20–23

    Best pick: row 22, seat APremium Economy window pair.

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    224seats · 3-3-3

    Standard seat · rows 45–74

    Best pick: row 61, seat AExit Seat window seat with the most Economy legroom.

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

Royal Laurel Class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed · 44" pitch

1
Bulkhead
2
3
5
6
7
8
Lav
Galley

Premium Economy Class

2-3-2 · Recliner · 42" pitch

20
Bulkhead
21
22
23
Galley

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Standard seat

45
Bulkhead
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory ×2
Lavatory
60
Bulkhead
61
Exit
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
Lav
74
Lavatory
Galley
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as EVA Air'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

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchBed
Royal Laurel Class
261–81-2-1Lie-flat bed44 in76 in
Premium Economy Class
2820–232-3-2Recliner42 in—
Economy Class
22445–743-3-3Standard seat——

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat K · Royal Laurel Class

    Front-row Royal Laurel window seat, one of only two seats in row 1.

  • Row 5, seat D · Royal Laurel Class

    Royal Laurel centre pair, good for two travelling together.

  • Row 22, seat A · Premium Economy Class

    Premium Economy window pair.

  • Row 61, seat A · Economy Class

    Exit Seat window seat with the most Economy legroom.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seat A · Royal Laurel Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 20, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K · Premium Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 45, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 60, seats D, E and G · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 61, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats A, D, G and K · Royal Laurel Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 55, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 72, seat A · Economy Class

    Economy window seat that EVA lists as having no window view.

  • Row 72, seat K · Economy Class

    No window at this window seat

  • Row 73, seat A · Economy Class

    Near the back, in front of the rear lavatories.

  • Row 73, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Quick answers

How many seats does EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) have?

EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats: 26 in Royal Laurel Class, 28 in Premium Economy Class and 224 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)?

On EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 61, seat A (exit Seat window seat with the most Economy legroom.).

Which seats should I avoid on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)?

On EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy), avoid row 8, seats A, D, G and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 55, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 72, seat A (economy window seat that EVA lists as having no window view.).

What is Royal Laurel Class like on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)?

Royal Laurel Class on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 26 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 1-2-1 layout, 44-inch pitch (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat K (front-row Royal Laurel window seat, one of only two seats in row 1.).

What is Premium Economy Class like on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)?

Premium Economy Class on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 28 seats, rows 20 to 23, in a 2-3-2 layout, 42-inch pitch (recliner). The pick: row 22, seat A (premium Economy window pair.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)?

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

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