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Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (300 seats) vs EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (300 seats) has 300 seats and EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska Airlines · 300 seatsFirst Class | 34 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Alaska Airlines · 300 seatsMain Cabin | 266 | 14–48 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyRoyal Laurel Class | 26 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | 76 in | — | — |
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 28 | 20–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42 in | — | — | — |
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyEconomy Class | 224 | 45–74 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (300 seats)
300 seats: 99 good, 22 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–8, seats A and J (First Class): first Class window suite with a privacy door and its own aisle access: the most private seats on the aircraft.
- Rows 3–8, seats C and G (First Class): first Class centre suite with its own aisle access: good for two travelling together.
- Row 14, seats A, C, D, F, G and J (Main Cabin): premium Class front row, behind the exit doors: extra legroom and nobody in front, though bags go overhead and the galleys are just ahead.
- Row 15, seats A, C, D, F, G and J (Main Cabin): premium Class: extra legroom in Alaska's Premium Class block at the front of the Main Cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Row 28, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): last row of the forward middle block, against the three lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the queue forms beside you.
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, H and J (Main Cabin): last row of the forward Main Cabin, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms beside you.
- Row 47, seats B and C (Main Cabin): pair of two seats at the back, against the rear lavatory Alaska draws behind them: likely limited recline and the queue by your seat.
- Row 47, seats G and H (Main Cabin): pair of two seats at the back, in front of the rear galley: likely limited recline and galley noise.
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)
278 seats: 4 good, 28 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat K (Royal Laurel Class): front-row Royal Laurel window seat, one of only two seats in row 1.
- Row 5, seat D (Royal Laurel Class): royal Laurel centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 22, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair.
- Row 61, seat A (Economy Class): exit Seat window seat with the most Economy legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats A, D, G and K (Royal Laurel Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 72, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that EVA lists as having no window view.
- Row 72, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat