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Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279 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
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Width | Recline | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 279 seatsBusiness | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Air France · 279 seatsPremium | 21 | 10–12 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air France · 279 seatsEconomy | 228 | 15–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | 24 in |
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyBusiness Premier | 22 | 2–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 24 in |
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyPremium Economy | 33 | 23–27 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 18.9 in | 7.9 in | 15.3 in |
Air New Zealand · 4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 EconomyEconomy | 213 | 34–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 4 in | 13.3 in |
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
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.