Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)

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 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)

272 seats: 79 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite with a privacy door.
• Row 1, seats B, J and K (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe with a privacy door and guest seat.
• Row 3, seat B (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat, good for two travelling together.
• Row 34, seat A (Economy): economy Stretch seat at the front of Economy.

Seats to avoid

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