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Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy) has 236. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedScreenPower
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
Qantas 787-9 Business Class seat made up as a bed
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways
421–121-2-1Lie-flat bed———80 in16 in—
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyPremium Economy
2820–232-3-2Recliner38 in22.8 in——13 in—
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyEconomy
16640–593-3-3Standard seat32 in17.2 in6 in—12 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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Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)

236 seats: 5 good, 27 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the small rear Business cabin.
  • Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy, with bassinet positions.
  • Row 40, seat E (Economy): extra Legroom Front seat in the centre block.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 59, seat A (Economy): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
  • Row 59, seats B, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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