Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) vs Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats) has 244 seats and Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy) has 278. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsFlagship Suite | 51 | 1–14 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsPremium Economy | 32 | 15–19 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seatsMain Cabin | 161 | 20–38 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
Korean Air · 278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 EconomyPrestige Class | 24 | 7–10 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | 21 in | — | — |
Korean Air · 278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 EconomyEconomy Class | 254 | 28–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17 in | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, Flagship Suite, 244 seats)
244 seats: 28 good, 23 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–8 and 11–14, seats A and L (Flagship Suite): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat L (Flagship Suite): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 38, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy)
278 seats: 36 good, 15 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat in the middle of the four-row cabin.
- Row 28, seat G (Economy Class): extra Legroom seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
- Row 29, seats G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A, B, E, H and J (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seats B, C, E, F, G and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing