Seats Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class | 26 | 11–19 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class | 21 | 31–33 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class | 237 | 34–63 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyEconomy Class | 283 | 16–50 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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.
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.