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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) has 275 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchPowerWi-Fi
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsWorld Business Class
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed—Every seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsPremium Comfort
2111–142-3-2Recliner38.2 inEvery seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Comfort
4517–213-3-3Recliner35 inEvery seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Class
17922–453-3-3Recliner31.1 inEvery seatYes
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyBusiness Class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed———
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyEconomy Class
28316–503-3-3Standard seat———

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats)

275 seats: 22 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of Business with no middle pair beside it: only the window seats 1A and 1K are in row 1.
  • Rows 2–7, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 11, seat A (Premium Comfort): first row of Premium Comfort, with nothing ahead but the cabin divider.
  • Row 17, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort, with more legroom than Economy.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
  • Row 26, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row on the left, beside the rear lavatory.

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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

311 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 7 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 34, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 31, seats D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 31, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 50, seat E (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.

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