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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) vs Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) has 269. 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
Korean Air · 269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 EconomyPrestige Class
241–92-2-2Lie-flat bed75 in21 in——
Korean Air · 269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 EconomyEconomy Class
24528–573-3-3Standard seat—17 in——

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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Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)

269 seats: 34 good, 12 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Prestige Class): front-row Prestige window seat.
  • Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.
  • Row 29, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
  • Row 29, seat F (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat

Seats to avoid

  • Row 9, seats A, B, E, H and J (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 57, seat D (Economy Class): one of three seats in the last row, in front of the rear lavatories and galleys.

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