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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 Economy)
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 285 seats) has 285 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 Economy) has 215.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen | 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 |
All Nippon Airways · 215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 EconomyBusiness Class | 48 | 1–13 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 18 in | — | — |
All Nippon Airways · 215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 EconomyPremium Economy | 21 | 15–17 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
All Nippon Airways · 215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 EconomyEconomy Class | 146 | 20–36 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | — |
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
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (215 seats, 48 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 146 Economy)
215 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat on the side of the staggered pair closest to the window.
- Row 10, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the quieter rear Business section.
- Row 13, seat E (Business Class): centre seat with a movable partition, good for two travelling together.
- Row 23, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, D, F and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 22, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 35, seat H (Economy Class): directly in front of the rear lavatory.