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Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)

Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) has 294 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWi-Fi
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsBusiness Class
261–71-2-1Lie-flat bed46 inYes
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsPremium Economy Class
218–102-3-2Recliner38 inYes
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsEconomy Class
24711–423-3-3Recliner31 inYes
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——

Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)

294 seats: 18 good, 22 mixed, 25 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat with no middle pair beside it.
  • Rows 2–3 and 5–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 4, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 4, seat K (Business Class): business window seat angled to the aisle, mid-cabin and away from the galleys.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 10, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): backs onto the wall in front of Economy, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 24, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 24, seat K (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.

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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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