Seats Frog guide
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats) has 264. Only the second has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
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 |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsBusiness | 24 | 10–14 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsEconomy | 232 | 20–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
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
Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)
264 seats: 9 good, 30 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): first mini suite at the window in the front row.
- Row 2, seat A (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat K (First): first mini suite at the window, at the back of the small First cabin away from the front toilets.
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat at the front of the cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats B, J and K (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seats D and F (Economy): backs onto a toilet, cupboard or wall as Oman Air draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 29, seat E (Economy): backs onto the cupboard where row 30's middle seats would be, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 30, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited