Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) vs Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · Version 1, 285 seatsFlagship Business | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Version 1, 285 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 9–11 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · Version 1, 285 seatsMain Cabin | 234 | 12–39 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in | Every seat | Yes |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class | 231 | 15–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats)
285 seats: 30 good, 31 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 13–14, 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
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seats D, E and H (Main Cabin): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)
287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
- Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
- Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing