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Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats) has 320.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
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—
WestJet · 320 seatsBusiness
161–41-2-1Lie-flat bed46 in22 in—Every seatYes
WestJet · 320 seatsPremium
285–82-3-2Recliner38 in19 in7 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · 320 seatsExtended Comfort
549–143-3-3Recliner35 in17 in6 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · 320 seatsEconomy
22215–403-3-3Recliner31 in17 in4 inEvery seatYes

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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WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats)

320 seats: 17 good, 43 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–4, seats A and K (Business): window pod in Business with its own aisle access and no neighbour: the most private seat in the cabin.
  • Row 15, seats D, E and F (Economy): extended Comfort seat with 35 in of pitch, set among Preferred Economy rows.
  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): exit row on WestJet's list, facing a wall: 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 24, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto lavatories: recline is likely limited and people queue beside you.
  • Row 24, seats D, E and F (Economy): westJet lists 3 in of recline here, against 4 in in the rest of Economy, with lavatories right behind.
  • Row 39, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto the rear lavatories, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 40, seats D, E and F (Economy): last row, with the rear door area behind and lavatories either side, so recline is likely limited.

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