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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 195. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreen
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness
285–112-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy
27115–463-3-3Recliner————
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyBusiness Class
441–102-2-2Lie-flat bed—20.5 in74 in23 in
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyPremium Economy Class
3517–212-3-2Recliner42.1 in——12.1 in
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyEconomy Class
11645–592-4-2Standard seat33.1 in18.9 in—10.6 in

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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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)

195 seats: 4 good, 22 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the small forward cabin.
  • Row 8, seat D (Business Class): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.
  • Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): one of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
  • Row 56, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat

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