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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyBusiness Class
3011–172-2-2Angled-flat bed———
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyEconomy Class
25931–603-3-3Standard seat———
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class
241–61-2-1—47 in20 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class
28030–613-3-3Recliner32 in—Yes

Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)

289 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
  • Row 15, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit 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): 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 59, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatory.

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

304 seats: 13 good, 21 mixed, 13 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
  • Rows 2 and 4–5, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 3, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 3, seat L (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 6, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, D, H, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 61, seats C, J and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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