Seats Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 203 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33.1 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyBusiness Class | 52 | 1–13 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.1 in | 78 in | 17 in | — |
Japan Airlines · E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 35 | 17–21 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42.1 in | — | — | 12.1 in | — |
Japan Airlines · E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyEconomy Class | 116 | 45–59 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | 10.6 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class | 24 | 1–6 | 1-2-1 | — | 47 in | 20 in | — | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class | 280 | 30–61 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | — | Yes |
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)
203 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 4, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the smaller rear Business cabin.
- Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, D, G and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seats A, C, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat D (Premium Economy Class): last Premium Economy row, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): no window at this window seat
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