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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
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——
Business Class suites on Qatar Airways' Boeing 787
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways
301–81-2-1Lie-flat bed42 in22 in
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class
28110–433-3-3Recliner31 in16.9 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.

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Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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