Seats Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy) has 239 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy. 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 | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.1 in | 78 in | 17 in |
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 21 | 17–19 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42.1 in | — | — | 12.1 in |
Japan Airlines · E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 EconomyEconomy Class | 190 | 23–59 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | 10.6 in |
 Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 22 in | — | — |
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class | 281 | 10–43 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | — | — |
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E92, 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 190 Economy)
239 seats: 3 good, 23 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
- Row 18, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair in the middle row of a three-row cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, G and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 31, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 32, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service