Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)
Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats) has 255 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) has 238.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsAir Canada Signature Class | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 12–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 7 in | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 788, 255 seatsEconomy Class | 214 | 18–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | — | Every seat |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsBusiness Class | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | 79 in | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsPremium Class | 35 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsEconomy Class | 183 | 21–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
Air Canada Boeing 787-8 (788, 255 seats)
255 seats: 23 good, 26 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–5, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
- Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
- Row 12, seats D, E and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 42, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)
238 seats: 76 good, 23 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3 and 5, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
- Rows 2 and 4, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22–27, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 46, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.