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EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)

EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) has 257.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedWi-Fi
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—————
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Polaris business class
481–121-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 in—78 inYes
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Premium Plus
2120–222-3-2Recliner38 in19 in6 in—Yes
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Economy
18830–573-3-3Recliner31 in17.3 in3 in—Yes

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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United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)

257 seats: 42 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7 and 10–12, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Row 34, seats A, B and C (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
  • Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 57, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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