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EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy) has 236.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 42 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | 80 in | 16 in |
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyPremium Economy | 28 | 20–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 22.8 in | — | — | 13 in |
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyEconomy | 166 | 40–59 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17.2 in | 6 in | — | 12 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
Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)
236 seats: 5 good, 27 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the small rear Business cabin.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy, with bassinet positions.
- Row 40, seat E (Economy): extra Legroom Front seat in the centre block.
Seats to avoid
- Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seat A (Economy): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 59, seats B, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing