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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) vs Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335 seats and Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287. 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
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class
281–92-4-2Lie-flat bed
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy
2810–142-3-2Recliner
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class
23115–423-3-3Recliner

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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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)

287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
  • Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
  • Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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