Seats Frog guide

Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat
Air China · 290 seatsBusiness Class	30	11–15	2-2-2	Lie-flat bed
Air China · 290 seatsPremium Economy	28	31–34	2-3-2	Recliner
Air China · 290 seatsEconomy Class	232	35–61	3-3-3	Recliner
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class	26	11–19	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class	21	31–33	2-3-2	Recliner
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class	237	34–63	3-3-3	Standard seat

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

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.