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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy) has 236. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedScreen
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsBusiness Class
301–52-2-2——————
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsEconomy Class
26321–513-3-3Recliner—————
Qantas 787-9 Business Class seat made up as a bed
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways
421–121-2-1Lie-flat bed———80 in16 in
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyPremium Economy
2820–232-3-2Recliner38 in22.8 in——13 in
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyEconomy
16640–593-3-3Standard seat32 in17.2 in6 in—12 in

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats)

293 seats: 55 good, 20 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H 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 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat, marked on El Al's map: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al.
  • Row 25, 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 27–29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 5, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 36, 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.
  • Rows 36 and 51, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.

Full seat map

Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)

236 seats: 5 good, 27 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the small rear Business cabin.
  • Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy, with bassinet positions.
  • Row 40, seat E (Economy): extra Legroom Front seat in the centre block.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 59, seat A (Economy): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
  • Row 59, seats B, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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