Seats Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) vs Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 203 seats and Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 258. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (33.1 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsUpper Class | 31 | 1–11 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsPremium | 35 | 21–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 8 in | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsEconomy | 192 | 45–68 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | — | — |
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
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)
258 seats: 64 good, 22 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–11, seats A and K (Upper Class): window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
- Row 46, seat A (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat B (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45B, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat C (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45C, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 52, seats D, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 66, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.