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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335. Only the first has Premium Economy.

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
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsBusiness
285–111-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsEconomy
30715–493-3-3Recliner————

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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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)

335 seats: 15 good, 19 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat.
  • Rows 6–7 and 9–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
  • Row 8, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 34, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 34, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 49 has no window seats.

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