Seats Frog guide
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) has 269 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 274. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 EconomyPrestige Class | 24 | 1–9 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | 21 in |
Korean Air · 269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 EconomyEconomy Class | 245 | 28–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 17 in |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 35 | 10–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyEconomy Class | 211 | 16–40 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — |
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)
269 seats: 34 good, 12 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Prestige Class): front-row Prestige window seat.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
- Row 29, seat F (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seats A, B, E, H and J (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat D (Economy Class): one of three seats in the last row, in front of the rear lavatories and galleys.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
274 seats: 9 good, 21 mixed, 16 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 10, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatories.