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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy) has 311. Only the first has First.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
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
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyBusiness Class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyEconomy Class
28316–503-3-3Standard 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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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

311 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
  • Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 34, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 31, seats D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 31, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 50, seat E (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.

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