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Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy)
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has 282 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy) has 286.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Air · 282 seatsFalcon Gold | 26 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | Every seat | Yes |
Gulf Air · 282 seatsEconomy | 256 | 20–54 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 11.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 11–20 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyComfort Economy Class | 36 | 31–34 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyEconomy Class | 220 | 35–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)
282 seats: 5 good, 20 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window, lettered on Gulf Air's map.
- Row 1, seat D (Falcon Gold): front middle pair in Falcon Gold, good for two travelling together.
- Row 1, seat K (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the right-hand window.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy): exit row behind the second doors: the first Economy row, with open floor in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat G (Falcon Gold): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 34, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat D (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin galley, so recline is likely limited.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy)
286 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
- Row 31, seat A (Comfort Economy Class): comfort Economy window seat at the front of the cabin.
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 61, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service