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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. 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
Business Class suites on Qatar Airways' Boeing 787
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed42 in22 in——
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class
28110–433-3-3Recliner31 in16.9 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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Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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