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China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 Economy) has 215. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineScreen
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsBusiness Class
285–111-2-1Lie-flat bed45 in20 in——
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsEconomy Class
27231–653-3-3Recliner32 in17 in6 in—
All Nippon Airways · 215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 EconomyBusiness Class
481–132-4-2Lie-flat bed———18 in
All Nippon Airways · 215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 EconomyPremium Economy
2115–172-3-2Recliner————
All Nippon Airways · 215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 EconomyEconomy Class
14620–363-3-3Standard 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

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All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 Economy)

215 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat on the side of the staggered pair closest to the window.
  • Row 10, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the quieter rear Business section.
  • Row 13, seat E (Business Class): 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 7, seats A, D, F and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 22, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 22, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
  • Row 35, seat H (Economy Class): directly in front of the rear lavatory.

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