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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 271 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBed
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsBusiness Class
321–81-2-1Lie-flat bed——79 in
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsPremium Class
3510–142-3-2Recliner———
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsEconomy Class
20421–503-3-3Recliner———
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, 271 seats)

271 seats: 79 good, 35 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, 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, 4, 6 and 8, 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 22–26, 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 48, 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 50, 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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