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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) vs Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Version 1, 285 seatsFlagship Business
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed—21 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Version 1, 285 seatsPremium Economy
219–112-3-2Recliner38 in19 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Version 1, 285 seatsMain Cabin
23412–393-3-3Recliner31 in17.2 inEvery seatYes
Air France · 279 seatsBusiness
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Air France · 279 seatsPremium
2110–122-3-2Recliner————
Air France · 279 seatsEconomy
22815–453-3-3Recliner————

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)

285 seats: 30 good, 31 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Row 23, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 39, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)

279 seats: 15 good, 24 mixed, 21 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business): front Business seat at the window, in a row of only two.
  • Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
  • Row 30, seat B (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind door 3.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 25, seat A (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
  • Row 25, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 30, seats D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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