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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 Economy)
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) has 294 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 Economy) has 219.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lufthansa · 26 Business, 294 seatsBusiness Class | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Lufthansa · 26 Business, 294 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 8–10 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
Lufthansa · 26 Business, 294 seatsEconomy Class | 247 | 11–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier | 22 | 2–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe | 4 | 9–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyBusiness Premier | 12 | 10–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyPremium Economy | 52 | 23–30 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 41 in |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 EconomyEconomy | 125 | 35–49 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)
294 seats: 17 good, 20 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row window seat in Business with nobody in the middle beside it.
- Rows 2–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 27, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door, marked with more legroom.
- Row 27, seats B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat K (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.
- Row 25, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 125 Economy)
219 seats: 50 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite in the front row.
- Row 3, seat B (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
- Row 9, seat K (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite at the front of the second cabin.
- Row 23, seat D (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats A, B, J and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seat A (Economy): last side row, beside the rear lavatory.
- Row 48, seats B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing