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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 271.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatBed
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class
281–92-4-2Lie-flat bed—
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy
2810–142-3-2Recliner—
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class
23115–423-3-3Recliner—
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsBusiness Class
321–81-2-1Lie-flat bed79 in
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsPremium Class
3510–142-3-2Recliner—
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsEconomy Class
20421–503-3-3Recliner—

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)

287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
  • Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
  • Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)

271 seats: 79 good, 35 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
  • Rows 22–26, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 48, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
  • Row 50, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.

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