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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 seats and WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats) has 320. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness
285–112-2-1Lie-flat bed—————
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy
27115–463-3-3Recliner—————
WestJet · 320 seatsBusiness
161–41-2-1Lie-flat bed46 in22 in—Every seatYes
WestJet · 320 seatsPremium
285–82-3-2Recliner38 in19 in7 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · 320 seatsExtended Comfort
549–143-3-3Recliner35 in17 in6 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · 320 seatsEconomy
22215–403-3-3Recliner31 in17 in4 inEvery seatYes

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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WestJet Boeing 787-9 (320 seats)

320 seats: 17 good, 43 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–4, seats A and K (Business): window pod in Business with its own aisle access and no neighbour: the most private seat in the cabin.
  • Row 15, seats D, E and F (Economy): extended Comfort seat with 35 in of pitch, set among Preferred Economy rows.
  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): exit row on WestJet's list, facing a wall: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 24, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto lavatories: recline is likely limited and people queue beside you.
  • Row 24, seats D, E and F (Economy): westJet lists 3 in of recline here, against 4 in in the rest of Economy, with lavatories right behind.
  • Row 39, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto the rear lavatories, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 40, seats D, E and F (Economy): last row, with the rear door area behind and lavatories either side, so recline is likely limited.

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