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EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)

EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchBed
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyRoyal Laurel Class
261–81-2-1Lie-flat bed44 in76 in
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyPremium Economy Class
2820–232-3-2Recliner42 in—
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyEconomy Class
22445–743-3-3Standard seat——
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness
285–112-2-1Lie-flat bed——
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy
27115–463-3-3Recliner——

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

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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)

299 seats: 14 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
  • Rows 6 and 11, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 7–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited

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