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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 Economy) has 219. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitch
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsFirst
81–21-2-1Private suite—
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsBusiness
285–112-4-2Lie-flat bed—
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsEconomy
19015–373-3-3Recliner—
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe
41–11-2-1Private suite—
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier
222–71-2-1Lie-flat bed—
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe
49–91-2-1Private suite—
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier
1210–121-2-1Lie-flat bed—
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyPremium Economy
5223–302-3-2Recliner41 in
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyEconomy
12535–493-3-3Standard seat—

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)

226 seats: 11 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (First): first at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.
  • Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 5, seat C (Business): front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.
  • Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat right behind the doors, at the front of the larger section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 21, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 21, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 37, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.
  • Row 37, seats C, H and J (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 Economy)

219 seats: 50 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite in the front row.
  • Row 3, seat B (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
  • Row 9, seat K (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite at the front of the second cabin.
  • Row 23, seat D (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 29, seats A, B, J and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 48, seat A (Economy): last side row, beside the rear lavatory.
  • Row 48, seats B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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