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Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)

Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289. 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
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyBusiness Class
3011–172-2-2Angled-flat bed
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyEconomy Class
25931–603-3-3Standard 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

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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)

289 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
  • Row 15, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatory.

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