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Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)

Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Air China · 290 seatsBusiness Class
3011–152-2-2Lie-flat bed
Air China · 290 seatsPremium Economy
2831–342-3-2Recliner
Air China · 290 seatsEconomy Class
23235–613-3-3Recliner
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness
285–112-2-1Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy
27115–463-3-3Recliner

Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)

290 seats: 6 good, 30 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 12–14, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 15, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 15, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Rows 46 and 61, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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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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