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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335 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 3, 335 seatsBusiness
285–111-2-1Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsEconomy
30715–493-3-3Recliner
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 3, 335 seats)

335 seats: 15 good, 19 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat.
  • Rows 6–7 and 9–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
  • Row 8, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 34, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 34, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 49 has no window seats.

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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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