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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
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
Thai Airways 787-9 Royal Silk Class seats
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International
3011–201-2-1Lie-flat bed
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyEconomy Class
26231–613-3-3Standard seat

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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Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)

292 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window seat.
  • Row 16, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre seat.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 45, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the forward section, beside the lavatories.
  • Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 61, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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