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Air China Boeing 787-9 seat map
Air China's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 290 seats: 30 Business, 28 Premium Economy and 232 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
30seats · 2-2-2
Lie-flat bed · rows 11–15
Best pick: rows 12–14, seats A and LSet back from the aisle, so it is more private
Premium Economy
Premium Economy
28seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · rows 31–34
Least bad: row 31, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy Class
232seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · rows 35–61
Least bad: row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
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
Business Class
2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed
Premium Economy
2-3-2 · Recliner
Economy Class
3-3-3 · Recliner
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Air China'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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 30 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Premium Economy | 28 | 31–34 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Economy Class | 232 | 35–61 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 12–14, seats A and L · Business Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Trade-offs
- Row 11, seats A, C, D, H, J and L · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 15, seats A and L · Business Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 31, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L · Premium Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 47, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats C and J · Business Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 15, seats D and H · Business Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 46 and 61, seats D, E and H · Economy Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 60, seats A, C, J and L · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) have?
Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats: 30 in Business Class, 28 in Premium Economy and 232 in Economy Class.
Which seats should I avoid on Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)?
On Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats), avoid row 15, seats C and J (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 15, seats D and H (next to a galley, with light and noise during service) and row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Class like on Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)?
Business Class on Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 30 seats, rows 11 to 15, in a 2-2-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 12–14, seats A and L (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).
What is Premium Economy like on Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)?
Premium Economy on Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 28 seats, rows 31 to 34, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Air China's Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)?
Air China doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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