Skip to content

Seats Frog guide

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
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———
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class
241–61-2-1—47 in20 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class
28030–613-3-3Recliner32 in—Yes

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

Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

304 seats: 13 good, 21 mixed, 13 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
  • Rows 2 and 4–5, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 3, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 3, seat L (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 6, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, D, H, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 61, seats C, J and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Full seat map