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EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)

EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 195.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreen
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyRoyal Laurel Class
261–81-2-1Lie-flat bed44 in—76 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————
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyBusiness Class
441–102-2-2Lie-flat bed—20.5 in74 in23 in
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyPremium Economy Class
3517–212-3-2Recliner42.1 in——12.1 in
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyEconomy Class
11645–592-4-2Standard seat33.1 in18.9 in—10.6 in

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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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)

195 seats: 4 good, 22 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the small forward cabin.
  • Row 8, seat D (Business Class): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.
  • Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): one of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
  • Row 56, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat

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