Seats Frog guide

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy) has 311.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways	30	1–8	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	42 in	22 in
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class	281	10–43	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	16.9 in
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyBusiness Class	28	1–7	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyEconomy Class	283	16–50	3-3-3	Standard seat	—	—

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

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

311 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
Row 34, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

Row 31, seats D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 31, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
Row 50, seat E (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.