Seats Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 45 in | 20 in | — |
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsEconomy Class | 272 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 17 in | 6 in |
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 | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)
300 seats: 19 good, 15 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 6–10, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 49, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.