Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 (184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 (234 seats) has 234 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 (184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 Economy) has 184. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 34 inches of pitch).
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 |
All Nippon Airways · 184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 EconomyBusiness Class | 32 | 1–9 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 17 in | — | — |
All Nippon Airways · 184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 EconomyPremium Economy | 14 | 15–16 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19.3 in | 10.6 in | — | — |
All Nippon Airways · 184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 EconomyEconomy Class | 138 | 20–35 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 34 in | 17.2 in | 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
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 (184 seats, 32 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 138 Economy)
184 seats: 6 good, 28 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat F (Business Class): single centre Business seat with no neighbour.
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
- Rows 4, 6 and 8, seat F (Business Class): single centre seat with no neighbour
- Row 25, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that ANA lists as having no window.