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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)

Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 195.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreen
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class
2611–191-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class
2131–332-3-2Recliner————
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class
23734–633-3-3Standard seat————
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyBusiness Class
441–102-2-2Lie-flat bed—20.5 in74 in23 in
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyPremium Economy Class
3517–212-3-2Recliner42.1 in——12.1 in
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyEconomy Class
11645–592-4-2Standard seat33.1 in18.9 in—10.6 in

Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

284 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 12, 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 D (Super Economy Class): super Economy bulkhead row with bassinet positions.
  • Row 49, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 45, seat H (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
  • Row 45, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 60, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, beside the rear lavatories.

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Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)

195 seats: 4 good, 22 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the small forward cabin.
  • Row 8, seat D (Business Class): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.
  • Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): one of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
  • Row 56, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat

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