Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) vs Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787-8 (274 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) has 234 seats and Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787-8 (274 seats) has 274. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 234 seatsFlagship Business | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 6–9 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 234 seatsMain Cabin | 186 | 10–31 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
Royal Air Maroc · 274 seatsBusiness Class | 18 | 1–3 | 2-2-2 | — | — | — | 15.3 in | — | — |
Royal Air Maroc · 274 seatsEconomy Class | 256 | 10–40 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | 8.9 in | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats)
234 seats: 33 good, 34 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Rows 12–17, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 35" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 19, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Royal Air Maroc Boeing 787-8 (274 seats)
274 seats: 4 good, 24 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business at the window; in the 2-2-2 layout you step past 1C to reach the aisle.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): middle pair in the middle row of Business, away from the toilets and galleys at either end; good for two travelling together.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy Class): exit row right behind the second doors, at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin doors, at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats C, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 3, seat F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 27, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited and there's a queue beside you.
- Row 27, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing