Seats Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business) has 206. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessBusiness Class | 48 | 1–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | 24 in |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessPremium Economy | 21 | 15–17 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessEconomy Class | 137 | 20–36 | 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
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business)
206 seats: 3 good, 36 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): forward-facing Business window seat.
- Row 8, seat E (Business Class): forward-facing centre seat with a movable partition, good for two travelling together.
- Row 23, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats A, E, F and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 35, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing