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Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats) has 255 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedPowerWi-Fi
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsAir Canada Signature Class
201–51-2-1Lie-flat bed—21 in——Every seat—
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsPremium Economy
2112–142-3-2Recliner38 in19 in7 in—Every seat—
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsEconomy Class
21418–423-3-3Recliner31 in17 in5 in—Every seat—
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 in—78 in—Yes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus
2120–222-3-2Recliner38 in19 in6 in——Yes
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy
19430–533-3-3Recliner31 in17.3 in3 in——Yes

Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats)

255 seats: 23 good, 26 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–5, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
  • Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
  • Row 12, seats D, E and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 29, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 42, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.

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United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)

243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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