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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

This Vietnam Airlines 787 seats 274: 28 in Business (1-2-1, rows 1-7), 35 in Premium Economy (2-3-2, rows 10-15) and 211 in Economy (3-3-3, rows 16-40).

28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy✓ Checked against Vietnam Airlines's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business Class

    28seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 1–7

    Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Business window seat.

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy Class

    35seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 10–15

    Best pick: row 10, seat AFront-row Premium Economy window pair.

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    211seats · 3-3-3

    Standard seat · rows 16–40

    Best pick: row 26, seat AExit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Galley

Business Class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
5
6
7
Galley

Premium Economy Class

2-3-2 · Recliner

10
Bulkhead
11
12
14
15
Lavatory

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Standard seat

16
Bulkhead
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
Lavatory
25
Bulkhead
26
Exit
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Lav
39
40
Lavatory
Galley
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Vietnam Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Business Class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed
Premium Economy Class
3510–152-3-2Recliner
Economy Class
21116–403-3-3Standard seat

Best and worst seats

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 10, seat A · Premium Economy Class

    Front-row Premium Economy window pair.

  • Row 26, seat A · Economy Class

    Exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

  • Row 26, seats B, C, G, H and K · Economy Class

    Exit row with extra legroom

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats D, G and K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 10, seats C, D, E, F, G and K · Premium Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 25, seats D, E and F · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 24, seat E · Economy Class

    In front of the mid-cabin lavatories.

  • Row 38, seats A, B, C, G, H and K · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 39, seat A · Economy Class

    Short row near the rear lavatories.

Quick answers

How many seats does Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) have?

Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 274 seats: 28 in Business Class, 35 in Premium Economy Class and 211 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)?

On Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 26, seat A (exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.) and row 26, seats B, C, G, H and K (exit row with extra legroom).

Which seats should I avoid on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)?

On Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy), avoid row 24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 24, seat E (in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.) and row 38, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).

What is Business Class like on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)?

Business Class on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 28 seats, rows 1 to 7, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Business window seat.).

What is Premium Economy Class like on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)?

Premium Economy Class on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 35 seats, rows 10 to 15, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 10, seat A (front-row Premium Economy window pair.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)?

Vietnam Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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