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EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284.

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——
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class
2611–191-2-1Lie-flat bed——
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class
2131–332-3-2Recliner——
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class
23734–633-3-3Standard seat——

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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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

284 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 12, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
  • Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
  • Row 31, seat D (Super Economy Class): super Economy bulkhead row with bassinet positions.
  • Row 49, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 45, seat H (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
  • Row 45, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 60, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, beside the rear lavatories.

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