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Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289. Only the first has Premium Economy.

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
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyBusiness Class
3011–172-2-2Angled-flat bed————
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyEconomy Class
25931–603-3-3Standard seat————

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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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)

289 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
  • Row 15, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatory.

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