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Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePower
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsAir Canada Signature Class
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed—21 in—Every seat
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsPremium Economy
2112–142-3-2Recliner38 in19 in7 inEvery seat
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsEconomy Class
24718–463-3-3Recliner31 in17 in5 inEvery seat
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————

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats)

298 seats: 29 good, 30 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–8, 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, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, 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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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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