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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) has 238 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) has 256. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatBed
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsBusiness Class
201–51-2-1Lie-flat bed79 in
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsPremium Class
3510–142-3-2Recliner—
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsEconomy Class
18321–463-3-3Recliner—
Thai Airways 787-8 Royal Silk Class seats
Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International
2211–152-2-2Angled-flat bed—
Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyEconomy Class
23431–583-3-3Standard seat—

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)

238 seats: 76 good, 23 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1, 3 and 5, 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 and 4, 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 22–27, 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 29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
  • Row 44, 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 46, 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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Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)

256 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window pair.
  • Row 12, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 45, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 45, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 57, seat A (Economy Class): last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.

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