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Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy) has 272.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineScreenPower
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 in—Every seat
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsEconomy Class
24718–463-3-3Recliner31 in17 in5 in—Every seat
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe
41–11-2-1Private suite———24 in—
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyBusiness Premier
222–71-2-1Lie-flat bed———24 in—
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyPremium Economy
3323–272-3-2Recliner—18.9 in7.9 in15.3 in—
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyEconomy
21334–603-3-3Standard seat——4 in13.3 in—

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 New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)

272 seats: 79 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite with a privacy door.
  • Row 1, seats B, J and K (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe with a privacy door and guest seat.
  • Row 3, seat B (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 34, seat A (Economy): economy Stretch seat at the front of Economy.

Seats to avoid

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