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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 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

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness
285–112-2-1Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy
27115–463-3-3Recliner
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class
2611–191-2-1Lie-flat bed
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class
2131–332-3-2Recliner
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class
23734–633-3-3Standard seat

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)

299 seats: 14 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
  • Rows 6 and 11, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 7–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited

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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.

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