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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. Only the first has First.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsFirst	8	1–2	1-2-1	Private suite	—	—
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsBusiness	28	5–11	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsEconomy	190	15–37	3-3-3	Recliner	—	—
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways	30	1–8	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	42 in	22 in
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class	281	10–43	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	16.9 in

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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Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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